The Government has been called on to seek assurances from energy companies that the cuts in excise duty will be passed onto consumers as soon as possible. Mr Doherty said the package announced today "doesn't cut it" and Sinn Féin will be putting forward an amendment that would look for the maximum reduction for diesel and petrol." Labour TD Ged Nash described the package announced today as "timid, anaemic, and underwhelming". While he welcomed the immediate intervention to cut excise duty, he said there needs to be a commitment from Government, retailers and industry bodies that the reductions will be felt at the pump. She said increases at the fuel pumps were almost "immediate", which "needs to be reflected" following the cuts in excise duty announced today.

Source: Irish Independent March 24, 2026 12:17 UTC