Temporary excise cut and double fuel allowance payment lined up to counter energy price shock – The Journal

Temporary excise cut and double fuel allowance payment lined up to counter energy price shock  The Journal Fuel excise cuts among Govt supports set to be announced  RTE.ie Fuel costs support will be temporary and quickly withdrawn, Minister says  The Irish Times Petrol prices Ireland: Fuel excise cuts for motorists to be bigger and last longer than previously … Read more

Government to slash excise duty by up to a quarter in bid to ease worst fuel crisis in living memory

Relief will be temporary, with measures expected to be in place for just one month Price of fuel surges close to €2.30 a litre – with further pain predicted at the pumps The Government is likely to cut excise duty by up to one-quarter at forecourt pumps next week, which could result in a reduction … Read more

Hauliers to get fuel excise relief and diesel rebate boost under Government plans

Hauliers will receive relief on fuel excise duties and an enhanced diesel rebate scheme under plans to be announced by the Government next week. The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) met with transport minister Darragh O’Brien on Thursday morning, with promises made at the meeting that “substantial supports” for the industry would be announced after … Read more

Petrol Prices: Could NZ Hit $4 a Litre? Economists Warn of Surge

Archyde Petrol prices in New Zealand could climb to $4 a litre if the conflict in the Middle East escalates, economists warn. The average price of 91 octane fuel has already risen by approximately 50 cents a litre in March, reaching just over $3 nationwide as of Monday, according to price monitoring app Gaspy. Kelly … Read more

Escalating Conflict: US and Israel Intensify Strikes on Iran and Lebanon

Archyde In a tense update on the ongoing conflict involving Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Tuesday that the United States has effectively “annihilated” the Iranian navy, asserting… You can read the full story here: Escalating Conflict: US and Israel Intensify Strikes on Iran and Lebanon. Source link

Trump ‘not happy’ with new Iranian leader; Netanyahu says military offensive ‘not done yet’ – The Irish Times

Main Points Oil prices have fallen back under $90 a barrel in early trade following US president Donald Trump’s assertion last night that the Iran war would end “very soon” US and Israeli war planes launched fresh waves of strikes at targets across Iran on Monday as Tehran continued strikes on US targets in neighbouring countries More than 1,300 people have been … Read more

Stronger remote-working protections for public servants ‘to be priority at upcoming talks’

Kevin Callinan rejected businessman Denis O’Brien’s claim that home working is a mistake and said state employees need more security about hybrid arrangements. His negotiating team will also seek to make up lost ground after research revealed that the average household lost 2pc of disposable income in the budget. Mr Callinan will be chief negotiator … Read more

Nine ways the war on Iran could affect you over the next few months

Heating oil, holidays and pensions are just some of the issues consumers now need to weigh up The conflict will have consequences in Ireland Irish consumers could experience a cost-of-living spike for the second time in four years if the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz — the world’s most vital oil export route … Read more