Fuel prices to fall in Ireland from today as tax cut takes effect
The change came into effect from midnight Fuel prices in Ireland are set to drop from today as the Government confirmed a new package of emergency measures, which aims to ease pressure on people and businesses. This €250 million package is in response to the recent, much-publicised surge in fuel prices due to the ongoing […]
2 days ago
Diesel and petrol tax cut to take effect in Ireland tonight
The Irish Government has revealed exactly by how much the excise duty on diesel and petrol will be reduced. The Government has confirmed a new package of emergency measures, which aims to ease pressure on people and businesses. This €250 million package is in response to the recent, much-publicised surge in fuel prices due to […]
2 days ago
“No additional cost to people” – Taoiseach says carbon tax hike will be “offset”
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said proceeding with the tax increase is “neither intelligent nor sensible”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin says next month’s planned carbon tax hike will be “offset” so that “there’ll be no additional cost to people”. The Taoiseach made the comments in the Dáil on Tuesday (5 April) after Sinn Féin leader […]
4 years ago
CONFIRMED: Glorious normality beckons as vast majority of restrictions to be scrapped
The Taoiseach has made an optimistic address to the nation. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that the vast majority of Covid-19 restrictions will be scrapped from 6am on Saturday (22 January). Under the plans, the 8pm curfew for hospitality and other venues is to be removed, which will enable restaurants, pubs and nightclubs to resume […]
4 years ago
Confusion reigns as Taoiseach and Alan Kelly in quarrel over Dáil exchange
Neither of the leaders are backing down. A quarrel has broken out between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Labour Party leader Alan Kelly regarding what was said during a private exchange between the pair in the Dáil. At the Taoiseach’s address on Tuesday evening (16 November), he announced a range of new restrictions to combat rising […]
4 years ago
Micheál Martin says people will have choice on taking AstraZeneca vaccine or waiting on another option
He said that AstraZeneca is a “very safe vaccine”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that people will have a choice on whether or not to take the AstraZeneca vaccine or wait on another option. When asked by reporters on Tuesday if people will be able to wait on a different Covid-19 vaccine following NIAC’s approval […]
5 years ago