 

A North West junior Minister says any fuel suppliers that have without justification, increased their prices ahead of government supports being introduced should be investigated for price gouging.

 

 

Minster of state Frank Feighan has welcomed measures announced by Government this morning to reduce the costs of fuel to consumers.

 

 

He says these measures will assist people at the petrol pumps, help the most vulnerable to heat their homes, and ensure critical supply chains can continue to function.

 

There will be a 20 cent reduction in excise duty on a litre of diesel, 15 cent on a litre of petrol, and a 3 cent cut in excise on a litre of marked gas oil (green diesel) until the end of May.

 

In addition, the NORA (National Oil Reserves Agency) levy of 2 cent on a litre of petrol, diesel and home heating oil will be paused for two months.

 

There will be a four-week extension to the fuel allowance season along with an enhanced diesel tax rebate scheme backdated to January to assist hauliers and bus company operators  

 

Minister Feighan says the government are reacting to the concerns expressed by the general public

 

 

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A North West junior Minister says any fuel suppliers that have without justification, increased their prices ahead of government supports being introduced should be investigated for price gouging.
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Minster of state Frank Feighan has welcomed measures announced by Government this morning to reduce the costs of fuel to consumers.
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He says these measures will assist people at the petrol pumps, help the most vulnerable to heat their homes, and ensure critical supply chains can continue to function.
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There will be a 20 cent reduction in excise duty on a litre of diesel, 15 cent on a litre of petrol, and a 3 cent cut in excise on a litre of marked gas oil (green diesel) until the end of May.
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In addition, the NORA (National Oil Reserves Agency) levy of 2 cent on a litre of petrol, diesel and home heating oil will be paused for two months.
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There will be a four-week extension to the fuel allowance season along with an enhanced diesel tax rebate scheme backdated to January to assist hauliers and bus company operators &nbsp;
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Minister Feighan says the government are reacting to the concerns expressed by the general public
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