The Irish government is phasing out fuel support measures following Middle East instability that is affecting oil prices.

The entities involved

• Ireland →

  sovereign state in Northwestern Europe

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• government →

  system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state

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• Middle East →

  geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran

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