Figure would allow mix of lump-sum payments to welfare recipients and further rollout of energy credits
While householders can expect another round of energy credits, they will be worth less than the three payments of €150 rolled out in last year’s budget. Photograph: iStock
This would allow another mix of lump-sum payments to welfare recipients and the further rollout of new energy credits. The final figure for the cost-of-living package would be agreed next week, a third source said. While householders can expect another round of energy credits, they will be worth less than the three payments of €150 rolled out in last year’s budget.
It is understood that up to €7 million has been identified for an immediate provision to allow some works to proceed, but the balance of funding has already been spent despite being allocated for spending in 2024. A political row erupted when it was suggested the tax would be deferred from its planned start next year. Sources in both Fianna Fáil and the Green Party expressed optimism on Tuesday that a new proposal would be put forward which would exclude farmers who have genuine plans to use their land for farming.
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