{"podcast":{"title":"Dublin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080","podcast_index_feed_id":7597080,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/fayetteville-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/fayetteville-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1375,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Dublin News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Dublin—from local news and business to culture, politics, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Dublin News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:21:26.992150+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080"},"episode":{"title":"Alcohol Tax Cut and Carbon Tax Debate | Dublin News","slug":"alcohol-tax-cut-and-carbon-tax-debate-dublin-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T05:38:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080/alcohol-tax-cut-and-carbon-tax-debate-dublin-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/7289261d525898aa","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9f5fd748-b6dd-4375-8a21-af97a8010661.mp3","summary":"The government is mulling a potential cut to alcohol excise duty in the upcoming budget, aiming to give rural pubs a much-needed boost after last year’s VAT relief for food and non-alcoholic drinks. While ministers debate the move — backed by the Minister for Enterprise — they’re also weighing whether to delay a planned carbon tax hike amid global energy shocks. The Taoiseach defends the tax, citing vital funding for green farming, fuel poverty relief, and retrofitting, while the broader goal remains clear: slashing household energy costs through grants, solar power, and targeted support. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7289261d525898aa","meta_description":"The government is mulling a potential cut to alcohol excise duty in the upcoming budget, aiming to give rural pubs a much-needed boost after last year’s V…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080/episodes/alcohol-tax-cut-and-carbon-tax-debate-dublin-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080/alcohol-tax-cut-and-carbon-tax-debate-dublin-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}