Households to receive third energy rebate early next year

Leo Varadkar also said that a cap on energy prices cannot be entirely ruled out. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Households are set to receive a third energy rebate to help with the cost of bills early next year on top of a payment before Christmas, the Tánaiste has indicated.

Leo Varadkar said it would make "no sense" to help people with energy bills this year and then leave people "on their own" if prices continue to soar next Spring.