Dublin, March 24, 2026 (AFP) - Ireland cuts fuel levies to stem war inflation

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Ireland slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel Tuesday in a bid to stem surging prices at filling stations following the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran. Excise duty on diesel will fall by 20 euro cents a litre and by 15 cents a litre on petrol from Tuesday midnight until the end of May, said Irish prime minister Micheal Martin. The move -- part of a 250 million euros ($290 million) package of measures -- aims at "cushioning" household......

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