Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has raised hopes that the planned restoration of fuel excise duty could be postponed if petrol and diesel prices remain at elevated levels. The Government is currently scheduled to begin unwinding the temporary excise reductions from November, with the relief due to be...

HGVIreland.com is calling on the Government to halt the fuel-tax increases scheduled for 1 November and 1 December 2026, warning that further increases in diesel costs will place intolerable pressure on Irish hauliers, businesses and consumers. When the Government postponed the restoration of fuel taxes earlier this year, it acknowledged...

Ireland is preparing to increase taxes on diesel and petrol just as several European governments are cutting fuel duties and introducing emergency measures to protect businesses and consumers from soaring energy costs. The timing could scarcely be worse for Irish road hauliers. Diesel prices have reportedly reached €2.10 per litre...