A fresh wave of price rises are on the way.
From midnight excise duty on fuel will rise again, adding around 7 cent to a litre of petrol, and 5 cent to diesel.
The lower rate of VAT for hospitality services will also end tonight, meaning we'll be paying more for hotels, restaurants, and hairdressers.
The Restaurants Association of Ireland has described the move by the Government as nonsensical and says it will close the doors on many low margin restaurants, cafes and food led pubs across the state.
