Donegal TD says it’s madness to phase out reduced excise on petrol and diesel
A Donegal TD is this morning slamming the Government plans to phase out the reduced excise rate on petrol and diesel. Already the Rural Independent TDs are planning to block the move, as it would take hundreds of millions of euro from Irish motorists. Independent Donegal TD,…
President of Irish Road Haulage Association claims local hauliers are most vulnerable to fuels price increases
The President of the Irish Road Haulage Association is warning that hauliers in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are most vulnerable to rising fuels prices. The warning has been issued as almost 200 complaints were made to the consumer watchdog about increases in the price of petrol…
Concerns over school bus services continuing with rising fuel costs
A Leitrim Councillor is calling on the government to act now to ensure that there is no disruption to the school year in the coming weeks. Concern has been expressed that many schools bus transport providers may not be able to continue to provide the service due to increased…
Doherty wants fuel reduced to €1.75 a litre
A Donegal TD is calling for the price of fuel to be immediately reduced to 1-euro-75 a litre. The government is due to meet this morning to bring in a cut to excise duty on petrol and diesel, resulting in a 15 to 20 cent reduction per litre. However, it’s…
Car fuel tax needs to be reduced says Sligo Cllr
A Sligo Councillor says the tax on petrol and diesel needs to be reduced as it is contributing to the spiralling cost of living. 55% of the price of petrol and around 50% of the diesel price is government tax. According to research carried out by the AA, it cost…