Harris: No Remote Work Changes Amid Energy Crisis

0:00I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Europe News today, AI-powered European coverage. Ireland's Tonized Day Simon Harris made it clear today, no government plans to tweak remote working rules or travel advice, even as the energy crisis spirals out of control. He stressed, this ain't like the COVID emergency different beast altogether. Fuel costs are biting hard, but officials are sticking to the current setup. Harris pointed out, employers are using common sense to balance operations with work from home options built up over years. He got briefed by experts, saying this crisis dwarfs the 1973 and 1976 oil shocks plus last year's gas mess combined. It's worsening daily and tough times lie ahead. People are already shifting habits on their own, cutting back on drives to save cash amid skyrocketing prices. And jump to 3.6% this month from 2.5% last. All thanks to the Middle East conflict fueling energy surges.

1:01No supply worries in Europe right now, but they're watching closely, if infrastructure keeps getting hit, things could change. Government might roll out energy savings have soon, like they did during the Ukraine war, urging off peak appliance use or slower driving. Ireland's gearing up step by step from a strong spot will push for de-escalation and handle whatever comes next. Stay tuned as this unfolds.