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Fuel

Energy

Return of fuel excise could add €10 to the cost of a tank

Consumer groups have called for the rise to be more gentle or deferred entirely
  • Emmet Ryan
  • February 20, 2023
Companies

Microsoft asked state to prioritise data centres in event of fuel emergency

Newly released text messages show the tech giant asked the government to clarify that data centres would be protected in the event of fuel shortages
  • Donal MacNamee
  • November 3, 2022
Transport

Haulage Association calls for increase in diesel rebate

Scheme is not just to help deal with rising prices, but to allow companies invest in cleaner vehicles, IRHA president says
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • July 23, 2022
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
  • Lucinda Creighton
  • July 22, 2022
Climate & Environment

Solid fuel rules to be enforced after turf concerns settled

New plans to ban smoky fuels on a phased basis will initially be enforced through ‘supportive compliance’ measures
  • Daniel Murray
  • July 16, 2022

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
  • Cónal Thomas
  • March 9, 2022

Consumers facing higher fuel costs as new measures delayed

Change in rules around biofuels will come into effect before a cut to excise
  • Daniel Murray
  • December 19, 2021

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