Pearse Doherty: “We cannot control the cost of international fuel. But the one thing we can control is how much tax we apply.”

The Government must act now to protect people at the pumps by extending these cuts until a review on Budget Day and ensuring that no additional pressure is placed on households already struggling with the cost of living.

Sinn Féin believes that diesel prices should remain at around €1.90 a litre.

You withdrew energy credits in the last Budget. We have the highest prices in Europe. Companies are to jack up their prices again. And what's your response, wait and see what we'll do in the Budget"

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