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Irish Parliament Extends Temporary Fuel Tax Cuts Amid Opposition Criticism
The Irish Dáil has voted to extend €1.4 billion in temporary fuel excise cuts, delaying planned price increases until after the summer break. Opposition lawmakers criticized the measure as a short-term political fix that fails to address long-term fiscal challenges.
28 Aug, 10:04 — 28 Aug, 13:34
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irish-independent5h ago
Dáil votes to maintain cuts on fuel excise - but Opposition warns it’s only a ‘stay of execution’
By Senan Molony
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Live: Dáil to return briefly from its summer break to postpone planned excise increases
TDs will gather in Leinster House at noon today where a debate and vote on the motion to extend the fuel supports.
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First report: the-journal · 28 Aug, 10:04|Full coverage: 2 · 4h|Window: 4h
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