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Customs and Excise

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 September 2026

Thursday, 24 September 2026

Ceisteanna (278)

Ken O'Flynn

Ceist:

278. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the four scheduled stages by which the temporary excise reductions on petrol and diesel are to be restored from 1 November 2026 to the end of February 2027, including the effective date and the cent per litre increase at each stage for both petrol and diesel; the current cent per litre value of the temporary reduction remaining in place for each fuel, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67943/26]

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The Government has temporarily reduced the Mineral Oil Tax applying to petrol, auto diesel and Marked Gas Oil (MGO). Inclusive of the reduction in the NORA levy, these changes save consumers and businesses:

• 27 cent per litre of petrol,

• 32 cent per litre of auto diesel, and

• 7.4 cent per litre of MGO.

These temporary reductions were due to expire on 31 August but were extended in full until 31 October with a phased restoration to pre-reduction levels taking place between 1 November and 28 February 2027.

To avoid any cliff edge removal of supports, the Government announced a pathway to gradually restore excise duty rates to pre-reduction levels, as follows:

 

Petrol

Diesel

MGO

1 November

5c increase

7c increase

2.7c increase

1 December

5c increase

7c increase

 

31st January

7c increase

8c increase

2.7c increase

28th February

8c increase

8c increase

 

The temporary excise reduction remaining on each of these fuel products over the course of the restoration will be as follows:

 

Petrol

Diesel

MGO

1 November

20c remaining

23c remaining

 2.7c remaining

1 December

15c remaining

16c remaining

 2.7c remaining

31st January

8c remaining

8c remaining

 0c remaining

28th February

0c remaining

0c remaining

 0c remaining

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