Government too reliant on emergency measures to tackle high energy costs, Social Democrats say

The coalition's lack of a 'clear strategy' to drive down the cost of energy has left it in a 'doom cycle'

The Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan called for the introduction of a targeted €400 energy credit for households on €70,000 or less.

The Government has left itself in a “doom cycle” due to its regular use of emergency measures to deal with high energy costs, the Social Democrats have said.

Deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan criticised the coalition for not having a “clear strategy” to drive down the cost of energy. He called for the introduction of a targeted €400 energy credit for households on €70,000 or less.