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Government confirm planned excise duty increases ‘will not now go ahead’ as Dáil to be recalled next week

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  • 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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2mos 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

2mos 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

Government confirm planned excise duty increases ‘will not now go ahead’ as Dáil to be recalled next week