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Darren O'Rourke: Because we know the price at the fuel pump is increasing, we know the fuel costs are not a discretionary spend for…

On the recordAugust 18, 2026
Because we know the price at the fuel pump is increasing, we know the fuel costs are not a discretionary spend for families as they have to spend that money, and on top of everything else in a cost-of-living crisis it is simply unaffordable.
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Darren O'Rourke
Sinn Féin
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rte.ie

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Commenting on rising fuel prices and cost-of-living crisis.

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