Length of war in Ukraine will have impact on Irish energy costs - ministers

Simon Coveney said the price of energy was going to be unpredictable in the months ahead because of the war in Ukraine

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan have said that Irish energy costs will continue to be impacted as long as Russia's war in Ukraine continues.

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast, Mr Coveney said the price of energy was going to be unpredictable in the months ahead because of the war in Ukraine. The Government had put in place a €1bn package to help people to try to reduce the “dramatic” rise in bills.