Clare Minister of State Says Fuel Supports Will Help Those "Burdened Most" By Increases

Clare's Minister of State says the measures announced by the Government will help those "burdened most" by fuel increases. Cabinet has signed off on more than €500m in measures to support those struggling with rising energy costs, including a further 10c cut in excise duty on both petrol and diesel to the end of July and a 2.4c reduction on green diesel. There will also be direct fuel payments to hauliers, bus operators, farmers, agricultural contractors and those involved in fisheries, while carbon tax increases have been delayed until the Budget in October. Tulla Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley says the heaviest users of fuel will be greatest beneficiaries of the measures.