Politics
Fuel and energy tax cuts to be extended as part of €2bn budget package
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, cabinet ministers are due to sign off tomorrow on the Summer Economic Statement, which will give an update on the framework for the upcoming budget
The government is set to extend the current fuel tax cuts and the reduced Vat rate for electricity, as part of a budget package in excess of €2 billion aimed at easing the cost of living crisis.
Ministers are due to sign off tomorrow on the Summer Economic Statement, which will give an update on the government’s budgetary framework.
The current existing budget package of €1.5 billion – made up of tax cuts of €500 ...