Carlow County Council · April Meeting of Carlow County Council · 13 April 2026
A vote on an emergency motion welcoming and supporting the Government's measures on fuel and energy costs, including further cuts in excise duty on diesel and petrol and the deferral of a planned carbon tax increase.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
“That Carlow County Council welcomes and supports the measures announced by Government to assist households, farmers, and businesses with the rising cost of fuel and energy. In particular, the Council supports: • The further reduction in excise duty on diesel by 10 cent per litre (VAT inclusive), bringing the total reduction to 32 cent per litre; • The further reduction in excise duty on petrol by 10 cent per litre (VAT inclusive), bringing the total reduction to 27 cent per litre; • The inclusion of NORA levy adjustments within these overall reductions; • The deferral of the planned Carbon Tax increase, due on 1 May, until the time of the Budget, particularly in respect of Green Diesel and non-propellant fuels such as home heating oil, natural gas, and solid fuels. The Council further notes that these excise reductions will take effect from midnight on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, and will remain in place until 31 July 2026. Carlow County Council recognises the importance of these measures in easing cost-of-living pressures, particularly for rural communities, commuters, the agricultural and haulage sector.”
Proposed by Cllr. F. Phelan; seconded by Cllr. F.Browne.
The minutes record: Result 11 For 7 Against Decision/Resolution: Motion Carried
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fianna Fáil | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sinn Féin | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent Ireland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Labour Party | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| People Before Profit-Solidarity | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
None
Tá, Níl and Staon are the minutes’ for, against and abstained. “Didn’t vote” covers councillors on the council that day whom the minutes don’t list under any option, for any reason. Parties are as of the meeting day.