125 businesses in Leitrim applied for the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme from September 2022 to the present date.

Deborah Dwyer of Westmeath Citizens Information says that if a person was previously refused Fuel Allowance, they may now be eligible as the bands have widened.

Freshtoday have a number of locations across the country and are solely a school meals provider.

They say action is required to protect households from the impact of rising interest rates.

The government announced last month that households would get 600 euro worth of electricity credits during this winter and spring.

The extra payments are aimed at helping those on welfare to cope better with the cost of living increases

Many energy companies have reported high profits in the first 2 quarters of the year.