Nothing for motorists in ‘give-away Budget’, says AA
The two most important cost items for ordinary motorists – fuel taxes and the cost of motor insurance – were left untouched by Minister Noonan in today’s budget, according to the AA. The motoring organisation has argued for the gradual removal of additional austerity-era taxes that were applied to fuel since the emergency budget of […]
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Budget 2016: AA calls for reduction in fuel tax
Ahead of Budget 2016 the AA is calling on the Irish Government to begin the process of removing the substantial additional austerity-era taxes on fuel. “A litre of petrol actually costs 44 cents.” Says Director of Consumer Affairs Conor Faughnan. “Everything else is tax. We pay 136.5 cent at the pump at the moment because […]
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Slight fall in fuel prices to start the New Year
January 2013 has seen a slight fall in the average price of fuel for Ireland’s hard pressed motorists, according to the latest national survey of prices from AA Ireland. A litre of petrol now costs an average of 157.9 cent, down 1.5 cent on the figur…