Government finalising support package as Middle East crisis continues to send fuel prices soaring

Measures to include targeted supports for those most at risk of fuel poverty, and assistance for key sectors such as haulage

Simon Harris also cautioned that uncertainty surrounding the conflict’s duration makes it difficult to predict the full economic consequences.

The Government is to announce a package of measures to reduce fuel prices and support households and businesses, as disruption to global oil supplies continues to drive economic uncertainty.

Tánaiste Simon Harris said the interventions, due to be unveiled on Tuesday, are designed to ease the burden on consumers already under strain.