Energy Costs Emerge As Top Budget Concern For Voters

The Government is looking at keeping the petrol and diesel tax cuts in place through the spring.

Energy supports are the top priority for voters ahead of the upcoming budget.

An Irish Times Ipsos poll also shows more than one-in-10 people want to see an extension to the excise cuts on fuel.

The Government is considering keeping the tax cuts on petrol and diesel in place until spring, but Sinn Féin wants to see a permanent reduction put in place.

The Irish Road Haulage Association says many transport businesses struggle to remain viable when diesel prices go above €1.90 a litre.

President, Laois man Ger Hyland says they're lobbying for another support scheme for road transport firms:

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