Contingency plans being drawn up, but Taoiseach 'not anticipating fuel rations'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin: 'We have to prepare for all eventualities. Our immediate concern is the continuing price impact of the shortage and the energy crisis that we are currently experiencing.'
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The Taoiseach said he did not expect fuel-rationing to be required here this winter but said the Government was preparing for all eventualities.

Micheál Martin made his comments after confirmation that the State's emergency energy group has been meeting more regularly since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, and met again this week to discuss contingency plans if oil and gas supplies reach crisis point.