Serious concern has been raised over extra pressure families in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are set to face should excise duty on fuel be re-introduced.

The cuts were introduced to help the haulage and agriculture industries in particular, but are due to be phased out from next month.

While members of government insist the measures remain under review, there's ongoing concern as oil prices continue to rise due to the ongoing tensions in the middle east.

Sinn Fein Cllr Noel Jordan says the move would be completely unjustified for many hard pressed families locally:

Serious concern has been raised over extra pressure families in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are set to face should excise duty on fuel be re-introduced.
The cuts were introduced to help the haulage and agriculture industries in particular, but are due to be phased out from next month.
While members of government insist the measures remain under review, there's ongoing concern as oil prices continue to rise due to the ongoing tensions in the middle east.
Sinn Fein Cllr Noel Jordan says the move would be completely unjustified for many hard pressed families locally:

Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
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Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.