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Fuel excise duty cuts set to be phased out from November
Fuel excise duty cuts set to be phased out from November Cuts to excise duty on petrol and diesel are set to be phased out over a period from November to the end of February under proposals that will go to Cabinet this morning.
Talks due at WRC aimed at resolving Oberstown dispute
Talks due at WRC aimed at resolving Oberstown dispute Talks will be held at the Workplace Relations Commission in a bid to a resolve a dispute over staffing levels at the Oberstown Children Detention Centre in Dublin.
Poison helpline reports 4% rise in calls in 2025
Poison helpline reports 4% rise in calls in 2025 The National Poisons Information Centre reported 11,455 enquiries last year, a 4% rise in calls from medical and healthcare staff and the public, its latest figures show.
Over 4,000 complaints made to European Consumer Centre
Over 4,000 complaints made to European Consumer Centre The European Consumer Centre Ireland handled 4,182 complaints last year, and recovered €421,000 for Irish and other consumers from businesses across European Union.
New levy for sustainable flood insurance fund proposed
New levy for sustainable flood insurance fund proposed Insurance Ireland is proposing a new levy of €24 per insured household to be placed into a "sustainable flood insurance fund" to address what it calls "Ireland's flood insurance protection gap".