Martin warns 'we're not over the worst' as winter weather may hit energy supply

Taoiseach hopes next year will be easier for households faced with soaring bills but Government cannot be definite due to war in Ukraine

Micheál Martin said a programme is in place in the event of a tightness in energy supply in the coming days. Picture: Gareth Chaney

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the cold winter weather could put a tightness on the availability of the State’s energy supply but warned “we’re not over the worst yet".

However, he said CRU and Eirgrid have taken steps working with high energy users to manage pressures on the system.