Minister advised to 'steer clear' of €100 electricity credit funding specifics

It also emerged the credit will be partly funded by an €80m underspend for retrofitting homes and the National Broadband Plan

Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform Michael McGrath told to "steer clear of any further specifics" when discussing funding for the €100 electricity credit. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

The Public Expenditure Minister was told by staff to "steer clear of any further specifics" when discussing funding for the €100 electricity credit.

The one-off €100 electricity credit was approved by Cabinet before Christmas, with the scheme costing a total of €210 million.