Helen McEntee: Government Extends Fuel Excise Cuts to July
Helen McEntee outlines government action to ease rising fuel costs, announcing an extension of excise reductions through to the end of July, further petrol and diesel cuts, reduced green diesel costs for farmers and a deferral of the planned carbon tax increase. A targeted support scheme for hauliers, coach operators and other transport providers will provide direct payments based on fleet size.
What was agreed
Helen McEntee explains that excise reductions on petrol and diesel will be extended to the end of July, bringing total cuts to 27% per litre for petrol and 32% for diesel. The government is also reducing the cost of green diesel for farmers and contractors, and combining that with a 100 million euro package to deliver a 27.4% reduction in green diesel.
Support for households and transport
The minister confirms the planned carbon tax increase is being deferred, meaning no additional hit to households or home heating in the coming weeks. Separately, a dedicated support scheme will deliver direct payments to hauliers, coach operators and other transport providers based on fleet size to help manage rising diesel costs.
Budgetary context and impact
Helen McEntee notes that, taken together with previous measures, the government has provided 775 million euro in supports to help people facing rising energy and transport costs. The announcement is presented as immediate relief for families, farmers and transport businesses while pressures on fuel prices persist.
Next steps and implementation
The statement focuses on the measures agreed today and the immediate effects expected for motorists, farmers and transport operators. Details of the transport payment scheme and implementation timing will be followed up as the measures are rolled out.
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Hi guys, this is just a quick update on what government has agreed today to help with rising fuel costs. So we're extending excise reductions through to the end of July, cutting petrol and diesel again. This brings in total reduction to 27% per litre for petrol, 32% for diesel. We're also reducing the cost of green diesel for farmers and contractors. So in total, when you take into account the further cut to excise along with the 100 million euro package, it's a 27.4% reduction in green diesel. We're deferring the planned carbon tax increase. So essentially, there's no additional hit to households or home heating in the coming weeks. When we take transport, we're rolling out a dedicated support scheme for our hauliers, our coach operators and other transport providers with direct payments based on fleet size. And this is again to help manage rising diesel costs. Overall, between this announcement and the previous package of supports, there's 775 million euro is being provided to support people at a time when we know it is desperately needed.
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