Government urges people to report “cartel behaviour” in response to rising fuel prices
Fuel prices remain high despite cuts in excise duty. Consumers are being encouraged to report “cartel behaviour or abuse of dominance” by businesses with regards to rising fuel prices. Robert Troy, the Minister of State with responsibility for Consumer Protection made the comments on Thursday morning (10 March). “Global events continue to have an increasing […]
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Eamon Ryan encourages road users to slow down to save fuel
“It isn’t just behavioural changes that can actually dramatically lower the use of fuel.” Eamon Ryan is encouraging road users to slow down to save money on fuel in response to rising prices. The Green Party Leader and Minister for Transport made the comments during a press conference on Wednesday (9 March). 'Everyone knows that […]
4 years ago
Emergency cuts to fuel costs set to take effect at midnight
Details of what reductions the public can expect have emerged. Government plans to make cuts to the price of fuel through reductions in excise duty are expected to take effect from midnight, according to reports. The plans have been considered since last week, when prices shot up to as much as €2 in filling stations […]
4 years ago
Excise duty on fuel set to be cut by Government this week
Maybe hold off on filling up your car this evening. The Government is set to approve plans to cut excise duty on fuel in a bid to curb rising prices across the country. As reported by RTÉ News, the changes could come into effect as early as midnight on Wednesday (9 March) if the Dáil […]
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