An Ennis garage owner has labelled the Government’s management of fuel supports as ‘weak’.
It follows yesterday’s cabinet decision to sign off on plans to extend excise duty cuts.
An emergency sitting of the Dáil has heard extending temporary excise reductions on petrol and diesel will cost four-hundred and seven-million euro.
The duty will return to its original rate on a phased basis between the start of November and the end of February.
The cut is worth 32 cents per litre of diesel, 27 cents per litre of petrol and over 7 cents per litre of green diesel.
Tánaiste Simon Harris says the government is continuing to monitor developments closely.
An Ennis Garage owner has criticised the Government for being too reactive though.
Owner of Dan McInerney’s & Sons, Michael Barry believes a long term approach should be taken.
The chair of the Clare branch of the Irish Farmers’ Association says fuel prices must be kept low heading into the winter months, in the interest of public health.
Concerns have been raised about extra hospital presentations if the cost of food increases and people are unable to heat their homes.
Feakle Farmer Stephen Walsh, says work needs to be done to reduce the reliance on imported fuel at the same time.
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