Transport

Fuel industry hits out at ‘ad-hoc’ plans to hit motorists with new toll and road charges

Fuels for Ireland, the industry body, has said a comprehensive review of all transport charges and taxes was needed

Fuels for Ireland, an industry body, warned that increases in excise duty and the sustainable fuels obligation would add up to 15c to the cost of petrol. Picture: Collins

Fuel suppliers and oil importers have described the government’s plans to introduce a raft of new charges as “ad-hoc” and called for the establishment of an expert working group led by the Department of Finance to review all transport taxes.

Fuels for Ireland, an industry body for oil importers and fuel suppliers, warned that increases in excise duty and the sustainable fuels obligation would add up to 15c to the cost of petrol, and said ...