'People are becoming more and more concerned over what is going on'

Homeowners on variable or tracker rates look set to face higher repayments soon.

Inflation rates could average out at 6.7% across the year, which would be the highest annual rate since 1984.

'We can barely afford to put lorries on the road now'

Peadar Tóibín says this would allow the credit to be doubled or tripled for others.