Fuel prices begin to fall in Ireland after excise duty cuts
The excise duty has been dropped by 20 cent on a litre of diesel and by 15 cent for petrol until the end of May.
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"There are limits to what governments can do in response to a crisis of this kind and we want to ensure what we do is sustainable."
— Micheál Martin , Politician
"The cuts make a welcome break but said they are minimalist."
— Eugene Drennan , Executive
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The excise duty has been dropped by 20 cent on a litre of diesel and by 15 cent for petrol until the end of May.
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