
New grant may not cover the cost of a single bill.
The Government is under renew pressure due to energy price hikes.
Reports claim a group of Fine Gael backbench TDs have submitted a motion to delay May's planned carbon tax increase.
Kildare households are due to begin receiving a 200 euro credit to contribute towards the cost of their bills on Monday, but the SSE Airtricity is the latest supplier to announce an increase in energy prices.
Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, Charlie Weston says soaring prices means the grant is ineffective