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Peter Burke: “It is so uncertain internationally, and we’ve seen things escalate very, very dramatically in the last week…”

On the recordAugust 25, 2026
It is so uncertain internationally, and we’ve seen things escalate very, very dramatically in the last week, particularly in relation to the Strait of Hormuz, the timeline passing now for a deal, which leaves us in very uncertain, unchartered territory again, and also when you see the price escalating the pumps.
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Peter Burke
Fine Gael
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rte.ie

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Addressing international uncertainty and fuel prices.

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