Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he is not ruling out cutting excise duties on alcohol as part of next month’s Budget.
The comments are presented as a possibility within the government’s budget planning process rather than a confirmed policy change. The reporting focuses on Martin’s stance that different options may be considered as part of broader fiscal decisions.
Across the coverage, the central point is the same: excise reductions are being discussed as an option, but there is no indication that the measure has been agreed or that the government has set out specific rates or timing. The emphasis remains on the Budget context and the fact that the Taoiseach’s position is open-ended, pending final decisions as preparations progress.
