Hope springs for new cost of living support

Taoiseach hints at more packages next year

- FERGHAL BLANEY and LOUISE BURNE

TAOISEACH Micheal Martin has signalled the Government is considering another bumper cost of living package next year. 

He revealed the plans during an annual convention of Fianna Fail councillors in Dublin yesterday.

Asked about further help for struggling households, he said: “We’ll take stock towards the end of spring.”

Mr Martin said: “I think more than €11billion has been allocated, which is very, very substantial, and we believe that we will get through the winter.

“And we will support organisations on the ground and communities on the ground in terms of particular issues that may arise in given communities.