Government finalising package to relieve high fuel costs

Work is continuing in Government on finalising a package of measures to relieve high fuel costs brought about by the US war in Iran.

The package will include a cut to excise on diesel and petrol and adjustments to the cost of home heating oil.

As prices for fuel continue to rise and pressure on the Government to act grows, it is now clear that the interventions being planned will see prices for motorists reduced at the pumps.

It is understood this will involve a cut in excise duty on every litre of diesel and petrol sold.

There will also be a reduction in excise on green diesel used in the agriculture and marine sectors.

Meanwhile Sinn Féin have raised…

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