Government finalising 'appropriate intervention' to rising fuel and energy prices - Harris"An appropriate intervention" by the Government in the face of increased energy prices arising from the war in Iran will be brought forward in the next week, Tánaiste Simon Harris has told the Dáil. "I want to confirm...that we are now finalising what we believe to be an appropriate intervention, for the areas in which is there is most acute pressure and challenge," Mr Harris said. Mr Harris, however, said that due to the "significant level of volatility" around the conflict "any intervention, should in the first instance, be for a short period of time". The Government has come under increasing pressure to take "immediate" action on rising prices, with opposition TDs earlier today telling them it's now "decision time" on cost-of-living and energy supports. Mr O'Callaghan said it is "insulting" to people struggling with rising prices for the Government to maintain that they are keeping everything under review when it comes to their response.

Source: Irish Independent March 18, 2026 18:39 UTC