A war of word has broken out between two prominent North West politicians over the decision taken by the government to ease out excise out cuts between September and the end of the year.

The cabinet are expected today to sign off on extending the cuts introduce earlier this year until the beginning of September and the start a gradual phase out of the supports.

The Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty says removing the supports is another example of how the Government are continuing to fail to grasp how badly people in the North West and beyond are struggling.

Minister of State Frank Feighan says the cuts will cost the government 270 million euro. He says the government are well aware of the challenges facing the Irish People and accused the Sinn Fein Finance spokesperson of being badly out of touch with what going on globally.

A war of word has broken out between two prominent North West politicians over the decision taken by the government to ease out excise out cuts between September and the end of the year.
The cabinet are expected today to sign off on extending the cuts introduce earlier this year until the beginning of September and the start a gradual phase out of the supports.
The Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty says removing the supports is another example of how the Government are continuing to fail to grasp how badly people in the North West and beyond are struggling.
Minister of State Frank Feighan says the cuts will cost the government 270 million euro. He says the government are well aware of the challenges facing the Irish People and accused the Sinn Fein Finance spokesperson of being badly out of touch with what going on globally.

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