
A Donegal TD has hit out at Government measures on energy presented during Budget 2027.
Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn criticised not including energy credits within the budget advocating for a proposal from his party colleague and fellow Donegal TD Pearse Doherty to allocate the maximum amount of credits to reduce the price of energy.
The average price of 1000L of home heating oil in Donegal today €1,569.
Deputy Mac Lochlainn says the budget could lead to action being taken similar to protests seen earlier this year: