There will be some relief among motorists across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal today with confirmation that cuts to taxes on petrol and diesel are to be extended until February.

The Tánaiste is bringing a memo to cabinet today, asking Government to approve the phasing out of excise cuts from November.

The increases will happen in four stages, before they're fully restored by February next year.

The diesel rebate scheme for hauliers will also be extended until the end of December.

Speaking to Ocean FM news, Junior Minister Frank Feighan says the Government also has to try and help people in the Budget, and that the time ahead will be challenging: 

There will be some relief among motorists across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal today with confirmation that cuts to taxes on petrol and diesel are to be extended until February.
The T&aacute;naiste is bringing a memo to cabinet today, asking Government to approve the phasing out of excise cuts from November.
The increases will happen in four stages, before they're fully restored by February next year.
The diesel rebate scheme for hauliers will also be extended until the end of December.
Speaking to Ocean FM news, Junior Minister Frank Feighan says the Government also has to try and help people in the Budget, and that the time ahead will be challenging:&nbsp;

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.

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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.