Fuel prices rose sharply in 2022 – and that rise was made worse by the sad events in Ukraine.In March 2021, average prices stood at 138.9 cents per litre for petrol and 129.8 cents per litre for diesel. In March 2022 – prices were close to €2 a litre – that was an increase of […]
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A carbon tax is a tax on the use of fossil fuels such as oil, petrol, diesel, gas, coal and peat. Budget 2024 announced an increase to the Carbon Tax in Ireland. The rate per tonne of carbon dioxide emitted for petrol and diesel will go up by €7.50 from €48.50 to €56.00 from 11th […]
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Oil prices have climbed to their highest level in 30 months in London as Libya’s uprising reduced shipments and sparked fears of unrest spreading across the Middle East. Brent crude hit $119 a barrel for the first time since August 2008. Major western oil companies, such as Italian firm Eni and Spain’s Repsol-YPF, have suspended […]
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A new carbon tax of €15 Euro per Tonne was announced in the 2010 Budget. The tax will apply to Petrol and Diesel from midnight tonight. Petrol will go up by 4.2c a litre and deisel by 4.9c a litre The Carbon tax will apply from 1 May 2010 to Kerosene, Marked Gas Oil, Liquid […]
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You don’t get much for free these days – but ESB are offering Irish homeowners a free energy efficiency survey (even if you are not an ESB customer). The survey will assess the energy efficiency of all of your current insulation, heating and lighting systems inside and outside of your home. Afterwards, the surveyor will […]
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