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Ireland Cuts Fuel Tax for Two Months Due to Conflict

Published March 25, 2026, 07:18
Ireland Cuts Fuel Tax for Two Months Due to Conflict

Ireland has decided to reduce the special consumption tax on gasoline and diesel for two months, from midnight Tuesday until the end of May, in response to rising fuel prices caused by the US-Israel-Iran conflict. The reduction will be 20 euro cents per liter for diesel and 15 cents per liter for gasoline. The measure is part of a broader support package of 250 million euros, aimed at protecting households and businesses from the effects of the energy crisis. Since the beginning of March, gasoline and diesel prices have risen significantly. In addition, the package includes a tax discount system for road carriers and an extension of the fuel allowance for approximately half a million households. The government is not considering fuel rationing, as has been done in other countries. Fuel stations are expected to adjust retail prices once they receive fuel with the reduced tax. The decision on the duration of the reductions was based on recommendations from the EU for targeted and temporary measures to relieve citizens.