In response to inflation and rising living costs, the Irish government previously issued energy credits to electricity customers, which provided €250 off bills. However, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that there will be no continuation of such cost-of-living measures in the upcoming budget. While previous budgets included various one-off payments for allowances and tax relief, the current government aims to assist through other mechanisms. Martin indicated that inflation has significantly decreased as a reason for the shift in approach towards budget measures.
"We're not going to have a cost-of-living package this year, that's the Government view."
"We will endeavour through the budget, through the various mechanisms we have from social protection to tax - to help people."
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