A Monaghan manufacturing business has described Budget 2023 a step in the right direction.
Martin McVicar who is the co-founder of one of Ireland's leading manufacturers Combilift, revealed energy costs for the business during the month of September will be at least €50,000 more than previous months.
Despite this, Mr McVicar says he is "confident" Combilift will at least qualify for the €10,000 per month energy supports as a result of the budget.
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Speaking to Northern Sound, Mr McVicar said that although supports will not cover increasing energy costs as a whole, the additional funds from Government is "very welcome" adding that it will "ease" the pain that many businesses have felt over the last number of months:
