A member of Ennis’ Sinn Fein branch says a series of intiatives announced by the government to tackle the cost of living ‘don’t cut it’ for low income workers.
The one-off energy credit will now be 200 euro, those in receipt of the fuel allowance are to get an extra payment of 125 euro and public transport fares are being cut by 20% until the end of this year.
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The Government insists it had to make universal payments so that the relief’s could be made quickly.
Tommy Guilfoyle, who’s also a member of Clare County Council’s Housing Committee, says for those on low to middle incomes, it’s not good enough.
