Government confirm planned excise duty increases ‘will not now go ahead’ as Dáil to be recalled next week
IrelandWhat to know
- There had been fears that removing these supports would lead to more blockades by protestors during Ireland’s EU PresidencyS1
- Temporary cuts of 11c in petrol and 12c in diesel were due to be unwound but conflict in the Middle East has kept prices highS2
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Irishmirror
Government confirm planned excise duty increases ‘will not now go ahead’ as Dáil to be recalled next week
There had been fears that removing these supports would lead to more blockades by protestors during Ireland’s EU Presidency
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Irish Independent
Planned excise duty increases on fuel ‘won’t go ahead’ as Dáil to be recalled early from summer break
Temporary cuts of 11c in petrol and 12c in diesel were due to be unwound but conflict in the Middle East has kept prices high
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Government confirm planned excise duty increases ‘will not now go ahead’ as Dáil to be recalled next week
What to know
- There had been fears that removing these supports would lead to more blockades by protestors during Ireland’s EU PresidencyS1
- Temporary cuts of 11c in petrol and 12c in diesel were due to be unwound but conflict in the Middle East has kept prices highS2
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Irishmirror
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Irish IndependentLead
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