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Galway West TD Noel Grealish has called on the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure to introduce a new Energy Support Scheme for businesses to help them stay afloat in the face of soaring energy costs.

The Managing Director of Supermac’s, Pat McDonagh, has predicted that ten per cent of small businesses will be closed by the end of the year if the energy crisis is not dealt with by the Government in the upcoming budget.

Local Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue has called on the ESB to clarify its plans in relation to the future of its Derrybrien Wind Farm and infrastructure.

The cost of living is going through the roof and in particular diesel and petrol prices seem to be rising at an alarming rate. As policy makers, I believe it is incumbent on us to move with the times and ensure we provide solutions to the growing concerns of the general public.