# Fuel

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February 2023

# fuel costs

Excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel to remain for now - but it will increase from June

The Cabinet today agreed a range of cost-of-living measures.

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Feb 21st 2023, 1:08 PM

Last year

2022

# Fuel Prices

Petrol and diesel prices down by over 10% across the nation

The average price of a litre of petrol is now €1.60 per litre.

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Dec 14th 2022, 7:23 AM

# factcheck

Debunk: Turf is not an ‘agricultural crop’; burning it is polluting and unhealthy

It can take 1,000 years for a metre of peat to form.

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Nov 29th 2022, 5:18 PM

# toll charges

Taoiseach says transport minister examining 'how best to deal' with rise in toll charges

Eamon Ryan said earlier this week that he is reluctant to reduce toll charges.

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Nov 22nd 2022, 5:40 PM

# budget 2023

Budget 2023: What measures have already kicked in?

Some measures included in the €11 billion budget have already been enacted.

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Sep 28th 2022, 12:05 AM

# inflation crisis

17,000 apply for emergency social welfare payments for food, fuel and clothing in July alone

The number of applications has been rising month-on-month in light of the cost-of-living crisis.

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Aug 6th 2022, 7:30 AM

Taoiseach says he doesn't anticipate fuel rationing in coming months

He said the Government’s immediate concern is the continuing price impact the energy crisis is having on people.

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Aug 3rd 2022, 5:30 PM

# Russia

Varadkar says Ireland has contingency plans if fuel rationing comes into effect

However, the Tánaiste said he doesn’t think the plans will need to be implemented.

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Jun 22nd 2022, 10:16 AM

Varadkar 'not ruling out' new cost-of-living measures before Budget

As things stand, the Tánaiste said the plan is still to wait until budget day in October.

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Jun 16th 2022, 3:04 PM

# PREDICTION

EU cuts eurozone growth forecast as Ukraine invasion inflates energy costs

Ireland is still expected to be the second fastest growing economy in the eurozone, with GDP set to increase by 5.4%.

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May 16th 2022, 3:30 PM

Rising fuel prices push motorists to reconsider their car usage

57% of adults surveyed said that they were changing or considering changing how frequently they use their car.

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May 9th 2022, 12:05 PM

# turf wars

Govt won't oppose fresh Dáil motion challenging turf sale restrictions

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice’s motion calls on the Dáil to recognise that turf is a fuel many people are dependent on.

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May 4th 2022, 9:42 PM

# Cost of Living

VAT on gas and electricity could be cut to 9% under Government proposals to tackle cost of living crisis

Households could receive an additional three weeks payment of the fuel allowance as part of the proposed measures.

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Apr 11th 2022, 11:30 PM

# Cost of Living

EU might not give the green light on VAT reduction on fuel until May

Mary Lou McDonald has called for a 0% VAT rate for a period of time on domestic energy bills.

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Mar 29th 2022, 6:40 PM

# Price Hikes

Energia: Average electricity and gas bills to increase by 15% from next month

The price hikes are effective from 25 April.

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Mar 25th 2022, 12:31 PM

# Fuel

FactFind: Is the carbon tax on home heating oil an excise duty - and could it be cut?

An argument about the definition of this tax broke out last week as the government moved to address rising fuel costs.

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Mar 18th 2022, 12:05 AM

# pay at the pump

Fuel price crisis: Industry denies profiteering as hauliers set to receive €100-a-week grant

Micheál Martin said there was concern across Europe at high fuel prices, as Paschal Donohoe said he backed Martin’s comments.

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Mar 11th 2022, 5:30 PM

# fuel crisis

Expert says Ryan 'spot on' to advise slowing down, warns Govt may have to lower speed limits

Eamon Ryan has encouraged people to keep their bills down by driving slower.

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Mar 10th 2022, 7:30 PM

# energy costs

Govt to take further action on rising cost of living before October's Budget, says Varadkar

Varadkar said the cost of living was rising even before the war in Ukraine, and now it has only gotten worse.

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Mar 4th 2022, 2:34 PM

# Cost of Living

Coveney: EU states must be given 'extraordinary flexibilities' to deal with rise in fuel prices

Government sources say if the price of petrol or diesel hits €2 they will have to step in with emergency measures.

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Mar 1st 2022, 2:48 PM

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# truckers

Hauliers warn of further protest in early December if fuel costs are not reduced

The Irish Truckers and Haulage Association Against Fuel Prices made the announcement on social media.

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Nov 26th 2021, 8:31 AM

# factcheck

FactCheck: Were 3,600 tonnes of peat imported into Ireland from Latvia?

The claim has been used to criticise the Green Party on social media.

Lobby group claims thousands of tonnes of foreign peat were imported in Ireland. Social media users attacked The Greens over the news while others doubted it happened at all. We test the evidence.

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Nov 24th 2021, 12:01 AM

# fuel allowance

Explainer: What is the Fuel Allowance and who can qualify for it?

It was announced in the Budget this week that the Fuel Allowance would increase by €5 per week.

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Oct 17th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Heating

Fuel Allowance increase won't be paid out until November - but will be backdated

It was confirmed on Tuesday that the allowance was increasing by €5 to €33 a week.

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Oct 15th 2021, 2:02 PM

# labour shortage

UK military drivers mobilised to deliver fuel to petrol stations

It came as opposition parties raised the prospect of a parliamentary recall to address the wider situation of labour shortages.

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Oct 2nd 2021, 10:06 AM

# fuel crisis

British military drivers to deliver fuel from Monday as temporary HGV visas extended

A temporary visa scheme for foreign HGV drivers will be extended beyond Christmas Eve to 28 February.

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Oct 1st 2021, 10:11 PM

# Fuel

UK government says petrol crisis 'under control', but stations still facing long queues

Some petrol stations are still running out of fuel faster than they can be resupplied.

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Sep 30th 2021, 7:08 PM

# fuel for thought

UK army tankers to take to roads for fuel deliveries amid supply issues

Drivers in the UK are being warned that fuel prices could reach record levels.

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Sep 29th 2021, 2:38 PM

# fuel crisis

Boris Johnson says crisis on petrol forecourts is ‘stabilising’

The British Prime Minister urged motorists to go about their business in the normal way.

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Sep 28th 2021, 5:50 PM

# Your Say

Poll: What do you use to heat your home?

New standards for domestic solid fuels will be introduced in Ireland next year.

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Sep 7th 2021, 11:19 AM

# Climate Change

'Most polluting' solid fuels to be banned in Ireland within a year

Each year some 1,300 people die in Ireland due to air pollution from solid fuel burning.

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Sep 7th 2021, 8:28 AM

# Fuel

'Roy Keane always showed up on the big days - I wanted to be like that'

Sean O’Brien believes Ireland need a Keane-like mentality if they are to get the result they need in Paris today.

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Oct 31st 2020, 10:03 AM

# FUEL THEFT

Man due in court in relation to 20 fuel 'drive-offs' in Dublin and Kildare

The man admitted to the 20 incidents of fuel theft with a combined value of €846.51.

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Apr 30th 2020, 7:09 AM

# Fuel

Cost of a litre of petrol at lowest level recorded since April 2016

The coronavirus pandemic and a significant drop in crude oil costs are among the factors behind the drop in price.

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Mar 22nd 2020, 4:44 PM

# budget 2020

How much money could the carbon tax take in if it was increased?

The government is looking at two models to increase carbon tax and offset the cost to householders.

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Aug 25th 2019, 6:30 AM

# fuel tax

Increase in electric car take-up 'could pose a substantial risk to stability of the State’s finances'

A schedule of declining supports to buy electric cars should be considered, states department review.

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Aug 15th 2019, 4:53 PM

# don't have a cow man

What has the Taoiseach done to reduce his carbon footprint? He's eating less meat

Varadkar says lessons must be learned from water charges stating that cross-party buy-in for carbon taxes is needed.

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Jan 14th 2019, 5:09 PM

# France

The yellow vests: Dozens block fuel depot as PM to meet with protesters

Around 1,000 students shouting “Macron resign!” demonstrated in the city of Nice today – some wearing high-vis jackets.

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Dec 3rd 2018, 2:17 PM

# On The Road

Slight drop in cost of petrol and diesel, but we're still paying more than last year

Drivers are paying 10c more compared to July 2017.

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Jul 29th 2018, 3:24 PM

# Net gains

Putting diesel fuel tax on par with petrol 'justifiable', report finds

Putting diesel tax on par with petrol would result in net gains for the exchequer and net reductions in pollution, the ESRI says.

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Feb 22nd 2018, 7:53 AM