Excise cuts for fuel have been hinted at by the Taoiseach as he signalled that the Government will not freeze carbon tax amid the soaring cost of energy. Speaking to reporters in Philadelphia, Mr Martin said the Government is keeping all options “under active review” amid the energy price surge stemming from the US-Israeli war in Iran. “Any response will be looked at broadly in terms of revenues and expenses,” Mr Martin added. Mr Martin is currently in Philadelphia on the Government’s annual visit to the United States for St Patrick’s Day. However, Mr Martin said the Iranian regime was “repressive” and it had murdered thousands of its own civilians in recent years.

Source: Irish Examiner March 15, 2026 02:50 UTC