Ireland Issues Fuel Support Package to Ease Iran War Impact

Ireland’s government approved a €250 million ($290 million) package to alleviate the impact of soaring energy costs caused by the Iran war, including a cut to the fuel excise duty.

The measures will be temporary and targeted, Prime Minister Micheal Martin told reporters in Dublin. They include a cut to excise duty on diesel of 20 euro cents and 15 euro cents per liter on petrol until the end of May.