Government to announce measures to tackle cost of living by end of the week

Government to announce measures to tackle cost of living by end of the week

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he wants to help low income families (PA)

The Government intends to announce new measures to tackle the soaring cost of living by the end of the week, the Taoiseach has said.

Coalition party leaders are set to meet on Monday evening to discuss the proposals, but Micheál Martin has ruled out increases to social welfare payments or a reduction in VAT.

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