Social Democrats TD Cian O\u2019Callaghan has called on the Government to use a portion of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund to offset the increased costs faced by low-income households.<\/p>\n
Deputy O\u2019Callaghan, who is the party\u2019s spokesperson on Brexit, said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe complications caused by Brexit are resulting in increased costs for the supply of some basic household goods,\u00a0including food. This will hit those on low incomes the hardest.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need an urgent independent examination of the impact Brexit is having on the cost of household goods. We need to know by how much prices have or will increase and how Brexit will impact different family\u00a0types.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome of the new \u20ac1 billion Brexit Adjustment Fund from the EU must be used to offset any increased costs for those on low incomes. This should be a focused, anti-poverty intervention.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must also use this new fund to support our coastal fishing communities who have been particularly affected by Brexit.\u201d<\/p>\n
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