The Government will attempt to make the “best possible decisions” in the “coming days” amid rising pressure about the cost of living, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said. While both the Tánaiste and Taoiseach Micheál Martin refused to confirm what exact measures, if any, will be taken, both spoke about the importance of “targeting” help to those most in need. Mr Harris was speaking in London following meetings with the UK deputy prime minister David Lammy and chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves. Speaking to reporters outside 11 Downing Street, Mr Harris said a decision on whether measures will be implemented will be taken in the coming days. In Washington DC, Mr Martin also appeared to indicate there were measures on the horizon, but declined to set out what the Government would do.

Source: Irish Examiner March 16, 2026 17:46 UTC