No emergency summer budget insists Taoiseach

Martin rules out new cost of living measures despite hope from Leo

- FERGHAL BLANEY

MICHEAL Martin has doubled down on his insistence that there will be no emergency budget or further cost of living measures brought in before the Budget in October.

The Taoiseach categorically ruled out any more relief for hard-pressed workers and households this summer when pressed by the Irish Mirror on the issue, despite Leo Varadkar repeatedly saying more assistance can't be ruled out.

And he indicated that further pain in the pocket is on the way when he said: "The winter will be difficult, particularly in terms of energy."