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Fuel excise cuts extension will not affect budget 2027 tax package

Plans to start reversing the cuts on a phased basis from September 1st are set to be deferred

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#2135
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24 Aug 2026, 05:09 UTC
Last checked
24 Aug 2026, 20:25 UTC
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Publisher
The Irish Times
Country
Ireland
Source published
24 Aug 2026, 05:00 UTC
Source updated
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Byline
Pat Leahy
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Plans to start reversing the cuts on a phased basis from September 1st are set to be deferred
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    Fuel excise cuts extension will not affect budget 2027 tax package

    Plans to start reversing the cuts on a phased basis from September 1st are set to be deferred

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    Government comes up with plan to pay €100m monthly bill for extending fuel-excise cuts

    Plans to start reversing the cuts on a phased basis will be delayed

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#1882
Observed
24 Aug 2026, 05:39 UTC
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864,130 bytes, private gzip evidence
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metadata and excerpt