Wicklow TD Says Government Looking After The Rich.

Wednesday, 12 October 2022 09:24

By Breffni Clack

The Government's being accused of looking after the rich and ignoring the poor.

The Government's being accused of looking after the rich and ignoring the poor.
It's over plans to issue the 600 energy credit announced in the budget to the owners of 62,000 holiday homes.
It'll cost the state 37 million euro, but Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore says its grossly unfair.

Wicklow Deputy Whitmore says 600 Euro is going to people who don't need it while lone parents struggle to pay their bills.

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