Irish Dáil to vote on €1.4bn excise tax extension to prevent fuel price surge

The Irish government has recalled parliament to approve a €1.4 billion extension of excise duty cuts, aiming to prevent a scheduled fuel tax hike that would push diesel prices above €2 per liter. Opposition parties characterize the move as a short-term fiscal delay rather than a sustainable energy policy, highlighting ongoing tensions over cost-of-living measures.