The Government is being urged to suspend any further fuel tax hikes in order to ease the strain on struggling Clare households. Petrol and Diesel prices have now reached their highest to date in 2024, at an average cost of €1.81 and €1.78 per litre respectively, according to the AA. Excise duty is expected to […]
The head of Saint Vincent De Paul in Clare believes rising fuel costs will place a particular burden on car-dependent older people. Excise duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise by 7 cent per litre and 5 cent per litre respectively this coming Friday, with a further 8 cent hike for petrol and […]
The proprietor of a Shannon service station has accused the government of trying to “drive the driver off the road” with planned increases in excise duty. The tax, which was slashed in March 2022 as a means of stemming rising fuel costs, was increased by 6 cents per litre of petrol and 5 cents per […]
There are fears that rural Clare will be adversely affected unless the government introduces targetted measures to combat the rising cost of petrol and diesel. The Government has published it’s Summer Economic Statement, which outlines the parameters for Budget 2023. The budget will now be held two weeks early on September 27th and an overall […]
An Ennis haulier is accusing the Government of implementing ‘sticking plaster solutions’ to address the rising cost of fuel. Concerns about price gouging and soaring petrol and diesel costs have taken centre stage at the Oireachtas Transport Committee this week, which includes a number of Clare members. The Cabinet signed off on a reduction in […]