cars Circle K apologises to customers after diesel put into petrol pumps at Kildare stationUp to 87 customers that visited the Kill North service on Saturday could be affected
Tax Fuel prices remain steady ahead of September excise duty increaseAverage petrol price is €1.65, the same as in June, with the average price for diesel being €1.55, an increase of 2 cents
Arts Entertainment experience brand Fuel seeks staff to fire growthFirm behind Wellfest and Kaleidoscope festivals says global clientele is increasing, and service evolving towards a year-round offering
Energy Saudi Arabia cuts oil output by a million barrels a day to boost sagging pricesThe move underlines the uncertain outlook for demand for fuel in the months ahead
Energy Return of fuel excise could add €10 to the cost of a tankConsumer groups have called for the rise to be more gentle or deferred entirely
Companies Microsoft asked state to prioritise data centres in event of fuel emergencyNewly released text messages show the tech giant asked the government to clarify that data centres would be protected in the event of fuel shortages
Transport Haulage Association calls for increase in diesel rebateScheme is not just to help deal with rising prices, but to allow companies invest in cleaner vehicles, IRHA president says
Energy Crisis Lucinda Creighton: Dystopian gas shortage scenarios show why we must keep the nuclear option Germany’s plan to shut down its last three nuclear stations was questionable before Russia’s weaponising of its gas supply. Now such a move could precipitate rationing across Europe not seen since the Second World War
Climate & Environment Solid fuel rules to be enforced after turf concerns settledNew plans to ban smoky fuels on a phased basis will initially be enforced through ‘supportive compliance’ measures
Cuts to excise duty on petrol, diesel and marked gas oil There will also be a reduction of 2 cent in the excise duty charged on marked gas oil
Consumers facing higher fuel costs as new measures delayed Change in rules around biofuels will come into effect before a cut to excise