income homes harder, says ESRI
A new report from the ESRI indicates that recent energy price hikes have disproportionately affected low-income households in Ireland. While government support measures have mitigated some costs, the report suggests that more targeted interventions are needed to protect vulnerable groups.
Why it matters
This highlights the economic challenges of inflation and the debate over the effectiveness of universal versus targeted government welfare policies.
Recent energy price rises hit low-income households disproportionately with Government supports only offsetting part of the impact, a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute has found.
The article reports on findings from an independent research institute and includes expert commentary.
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