Fuel allowance bonus to be part of cost-of-living package

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys is also expected to bring a proposal to Cabinet on Wednesday, which would provide a three-week lump sum for those in receipt of fuel allowance.

The Government is set to reduce VAT on gas and electricity and provide a lump sum payment to those on fuel allowance as part of a cost-of-living package.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan and a number of ministers met on Monday evening to discuss a range of options to tackle soaring inflation and fuel bills.