Fuel Prices & Concrete Cracks

Fuel prices are set to spike dramatically come August unless the government acts — diesel up 32 cents, petrol 27 cents — all locked in by the Finance Bill. Taoiseach dismisses Sinn Féin as playing politics, but voters are feeling the squeeze. Oil prices have dipped since May, yet remain higher than pre-Iran war levels. Meanwhile, a major housing crisis unfolds as new research reveals far more homes affected by defective concrete blocks. The government vows to follow the science, having already spent 336 million euros fixing 500 homes and another 750 in progress. But critics warn foundations may be compromised, and the government’s upcoming review will focus on damage interpretation — a critical step before any lasting fix. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2b25d374970af0bf