Posted on 03/23/2026 6:56:00 PM PDT by Olog-hai
The Irish Government is to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel to help people with volatile fuel prices.
The proposals were agreed at a leaders’ meeting on Monday evening and will be brought to Cabinet on Tuesday for approval.
The Government will cut excise duty on diesel by 20 cent and petrol by 15 cent from midnight on Wednesday until end of May.
A diesel rebate scheme for hauliers and bus operators is also expected, which will be backdated.
The Fuel Allowance, a payment of €38 a week to help with heating costs from late September until April, is also to be extended as part of a package of targeted measures to be announced on Tuesday.
The Irish Government has been pressed to intervene on soaring fuel costs sparked by the conflict between Iran and the US and Israel. …
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