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Irish government announces further fuel supports after protests
Just nowGabija GataveckaiteBBC News NI Dublin correspondentPA MediaCrowds protested against rising fuel prices at the start of AprilThe Irish government has announced further fuel supports for some workers and businesses, after nationwide protests in recent weeks.Irish government ministers are insisting the package of supports was being worked on by the government before the protests, which saw many major motorways, as well as the main street in the nation's capital, brought to effective standstill.The Irish government has in recent months cut excise duty on diesel and petrol but the latest package...