Irish government announces further fuel supports after protests
The Irish government has announced further fuel supports for a number of sectors after nationwide protests in recent weeks.
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"The package is timebound and targeted."
— Darragh O'Brien , Politician
"Households find it more and more harder to pay their electricity bill."
— Mary Lou McDonald , Politician
"I fully reject McDonald's analysis."
— Micheál Martin , Politician
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Ireland's Minister for Transport.
Irish agriculture minister.
Mary Lou McDonald is the leader of Sinn Féin, a major political party in Ireland.
Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland.
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The Irish government has announced further fuel supports for a number of sectors after nationwide protests in recent weeks.
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