“Range of charges” could be reduced

The Government’s looking at a “range of charges” that could be reduced, says the Taoiseach.

There’s calls from Sinn Fein to scrap a proposed increase of the carbon tax in May – however Micheal Martin has said that the increase will come in.

New measures to tackle the increase in the cost of living are to be announced this week, and may include an extension of the fuel allowance season and cutting emergency department fees.

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