The Journal·3 min read·medium
A €750 million lesson on helping Ireland's worst-off
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Gavan Reilly✦AI Summary
Ireland's €750 million energy credit scheme, initially a Covid-19 carbon tax refund, evolved into a cost-of-living measure, sparking debate over its universal application. Critics argue it failed to target the worst-off, distributing funds equally to all households regardless of need.
Politics by Numbers is a new series for The Journal where broadcaster, author and spreadsheet stan Gavan Reilly takes a data deep dive into a political point of the week.
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