Government suggest driving less and taking shorter showers to tackle energy costs

New measures to tackle the cost of living are set to be introduced.

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Driving less, taking shorter showers and not filling the kettle to the top are expected to feature in a new campaign to help people with rising energy costs.

New measures to tackle the cost of living are due in the coming weeks.

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan is working on measures to help struggling households that could see those in difficulty put on the best tariff and debt management for people behind on bills.

He has suggested people should take shorter showers and cut out one car journey a week to bring down costs.

A public information campaign telling people how they can save energy is also planned.

However, the campaign has already been met with some criticism. Environmental journalist John Gibbons says shorter showers, cutting out one car journey a week and turning down the heating are only tiny steps;

"If instead, the Irish government introduced say a motorway speed limit of 100 km an hour and a national road speed limit of either 80 or 90, that would have a dramatic impact on the amount of fuel that this country imports".

Meanwhile the Public Service Obligation levy that’s on all energy bills is expected to be scrapped from October