News - fuel

Cuts to fuel excise duties extended

But opposition parties say simply postponing the increase in taxes isn’t good enough.

Jun 30, 2026 13:08

The steps were taken after fuel protests across the country earlier this year.

Jun 27, 2026 08:05

The company is raising its gas prices by around 12 per cent and electricity by around 11 per cent.

Jun 20, 2026 07:58

Hundreds of thousands of euro were spent on fuel with more than four hundred thousand euro being forked out on maintaining the 52 car fleet.

Jun 1, 2026 08:14

There will be a minimum payment of 100 euro, while the max rate will be decided by the number of applications.

Apr 29, 2026 13:05

Between now and July, these sectoral supports will be given to farmers, fishermen, hauliers and coach operators with the payments backdated to March.

Apr 28, 2026 08:16

It will be part of the 505 million euro package set out by the Government following the nationwide fuel protests.

Apr 25, 2026 08:23

It's after the government announced petrol and diesel would drop by an extra 10 cents a litre.

Apr 13, 2026 18:04

Carrigallen councillor Paddy O'Rourke says the green diesel cut is a disappointment to farmers.

Apr 13, 2026 08:28

This is causing significant traffic delays in both directions of the road, especially eastbound near Rooskey.

Apr 12, 2026 15:03

In this podcast, several people said the fuel situation is a serious crisis.

Apr 12, 2026 13:52

Dozens of the protesters carried tricolours.

Apr 12, 2026 12:48

Lines of vehicles are circling the outskirts of the town, driving very slowly.

Apr 11, 2026 14:00

There were major tailbacks in Carrick-on-Shannon yesterday.

Apr 11, 2026 09:18

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