Government to fund cost-of-living measures from energy scheme underspend 

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil there was room for manoeuvre due to an underspend on the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme, which means the Government would be able to do more for businesses.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Government will fund additional cost-of-living measures from an underspend on the energy scheme for business and a windfall tax.

However, Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe ruled out a mini-budget and said the Government could not sustain cost-of-living supports on a "year-round" basis.