There's been broad criticism of measures to tackle high living costs announced by Government last night.
The one-off energy credit will now be 200 euro, those in receipt of the fuel allowance are to get an extra payment of 125 euro and public transport fares are being cut by 20% until the end of this year.
The Government insists it had to make universal payments so that the relief's could be made quickly.
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But Adjunct Professor of Economics at Trinity College John Fitzgerald says the money should have been targeted to those who need it most:
