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Petrol price hike plans delayed for now
The pause follows pressure from Sinn Féin and backbench TDs as diesel prices averaged €1.92 a litre, officials said.
- The Government has agreed to pause scheduled increases to petrol and diesel excise duties for September and October, providing relief to motorists amid high cost-of-living pressures.
- Coalition leaders agreed in April to temporary cuts of 32 cent on diesel and 27 cent on petrol, with the original plan involving a phased return to full prices between September and December.
- Opposition parties including Sinn Féin and Independent Ireland pressured the Government to act, with leaders calling for a Dáil recall to vote on stopping the planned hikes.
- Sources indicate legislators may return next Friday to formalize the decision, advancing the Dáil's resumption from its originally scheduled September 16 return.
- Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke stated the decision remains "under review," while advocates argue excise duties should only increase when international fuel prices trend downward.
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Petrol price hike plans delayed for now
Irish motorists are set for a reprieve at the pumps after the Government agreed that planned increases to petrol and diesel excise duty will not go ahead in September and October. The move comes amid growing pressure on households facing high motoring costs and continued uncertainty in international energy markets. The coalition is understood to […]
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