Government ‘acutely aware’ of pain and fear caused by rising fuel prices

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has defended the Irish Government’s handling of rising fuel costs during an address to Fianna Fail members in Co Westmeath on Saturday (PA)

Fianna Fáil and the coalition government are “acutely aware” of the “real pain and fear” caused by rising fuel prices, the Taoiseach has said.

Micheál Martin assured party members the Government is “relentlessly focused” on action following a bruising week for his leadership that included criticism from Fianna Fáil backbenchers.