Government considering 'windfall tax' on energy profits

Taoiseach Micheál Martin during his visit to the Blasket Islands also reiterated that there will be “a separate cost-of-living package” in September,  “parallel” to extra budget supports to alleviate pressure on households. Photo: Government Information Service.

The Government is considering a 'windfall tax' on energy companies in light of recent revelations about "significant" profits, the Taoiseach has said. 

“The Government will consider a range of issues and will give examination to the issue of windfall tax,” Micheál Martin told a gathering in West Kerry.