The government claims that even if inflation is decreasing, the credits are still necessary because of the high cost of living.

It's all part of a devious scheme to purchase the general election, according to opposition parties.

The Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill is expected to pass through every level of the Dáil.

The first energy credit of €125 is supposed to become available to customers from November 1st, regardless of when their power bill arrives.

On January 1, 2025, a second credit in the equal amount will be made available.

The Coalition is listening to the people and providing for their needs, Taoiseach Simon Harris said the Dáil yesterday, citing the need for the credits as a result of the high cost of living.

Social Democrats' TD Cian O'Callaghan, however, asserted that the government's strategy was more about spin than substance and that it only made cosmetic changes rather than significant ones.