The Distributional Impact of Energy Price Increases in Ireland and the Policy Response

The ESRI has published a new report: The Distributional Impact of Energy Price Increases in Ireland and the Policy Response.

“Recent energy price increases are placing a disproportionate burden on low-income households, with government supports only partly offsetting the impact. New research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) shows that rising energy prices in 2026 are highly regressive, affecting low-income households relatively more than high-income households. The study also shows that recent government measures have reduced — but not eliminated — the cost pressures facing households.”

The report is available to download here.