New Government taskforce to devise plan to tackle Ireland's sky-high energy bills

The Taoiseach has previously signalled an end to energy credits, which saw all households receive money off their electricity bills in previous years, with no plans to include it in the next Budget. File picture

A new Government taskforce will draw up an interim plan on ways to ease energy costs for households.

Minister for climate, energy and the environment Darragh O'Brien this week chaired the first meeting of the new National Energy Affordability Taskforce, which aims to tackle the sky-high energy costs for consumers in Ireland.