Irish Fuel Tax Cuts Under Review; State Keeps Older Aviation Tech

Irish coalition leaders are set to consider plans to continue the reductions in excise duty on petrol and diesel, at least partially, beyond the current July 31st deadline. While the reductions were initially introduced following fuel protests in April, it is anticipated that they will be gradually phased out over the coming months.

In a separate development, the Irish state has opted to maintain outdated aircraft navigation systems. Records obtained by The Irish Times indicate that these older systems are considered less susceptible to Russian jamming attacks when compared to more modern technologies.

Economist John FitzGerald, writing for The Irish Times, suggests that a marginal reduction in IT employment might be one of the initial economic impacts of artificial intelligence. He emphasizes that any future support measures designed to mitigate economic slowdown should be specifically targeted at lower-income households.

Meanwhile, Una Mullally is exploring the growing trend of "competitive socialising," examining phenomena ranging from axe-throwing to augmented reality darts to understand its underlying appeal.