Govt to Give Excise Cut 'Certainty for Winter'

Excise cuts on petrol and diesel could be extended ‘into early spring’

A continued lower carbon tax on home heating oil is an ‘absolute consideration’, Jack Chambers says

Govt to give excise cut 'certainty for winter'

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has said the Government will provide certainty around excise cuts on petrol and diesel for the winter.

Fuel excise cuts set to be extended as Budget talks continue

Cuts to excise duty on petrol and diesel are expected to remain in place until spring as Budget 2027 negotiations continue. The reductions were introduced in April and were due to begin being phased out from the start of November. However, the Government is now considering extending the measures until late February or early March, […]

Harris signals support for extending fuel excise cuts beyond November

The Tánaiste said keeping the reductions in place would be a “sensible” and “prudent” approach.

Government may postpone restoration of fuel excise duty in November, Simon Harris says

The finance minister says it may not be 'prudent' to increase the tax when fuel prices are so high

Tánaiste says fuel excise restoration in November ‘may not be prudent’ amid soaring prices

Rent tax credit is also set to be increased in Budget