Aengus Cox

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Guide for consumers to reduce energy use published

The Electricity Association of Ireland has published a guide for consumers to help them understand and reduce their household energy use amid what it said are "ongoing concerns about energy affordability".

Ireland • 21 hrs

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Call for new system to reduce uninsured vehicles on roads

The Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) is calling for the introduction of a new system to help reduce the number of uninsured vehicles on Irish roads.

Ireland • 20 Apr

Woman standing at a petrol station putting fuel into her red car

Around 300 forecourts still without fuel

The number of service stations across the country without fuel has fallen to around 300 - down from more than 600.

Ireland • 15 Apr

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What do the latest fuel excise cuts mean for pump prices?

Since midnight, the fresh fuel excise cuts announced last weekend have been in effeThe measures kicked in at midnight, so any fuel leaving a depot headed for a forecourt since then has been subject to the lower taxct. The measures follow a first round of excise cuts that came into effect last month.

Analysis and Comment • 15 Apr

Ryanair among most complained about firms in 2025 - CCPC

Ryanair, Rathwood and Currys were the most complained about companies last year, according to the latest consumer helpline report from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Business • 13 Apr

A service station out of fuel in An Spidéal in Co Galway tonight

Fire, ambulance services curtailed due to blockades

The public has been urged to only buy the fuel they need amid supply issues facing emergency services as a result of blockades across the country.

Ireland • 11 Apr

DRONE SHOT OF FUEL PROTEST AT GALWAY PORT - RTE

Blockades at key fuel facilities, gridlock on the roads

Blockades of fuel depots in Limerick and Galway, as well as at the country's only refinery in Cork, are leading to fuel shortages countrywide.

Ireland • 11 Apr

A meeting was held among the protesters in Foynes this evening and they have nominated Neilus O’Connor who is an agricultural contractor from Moyvane to go to Dublin tomorrow

Gardaí declare 'exceptional event' over fuel protests

An Garda Síochána has declared an "exceptional event" in response to the fuel protests.

Politics • 10 Apr

Recent fuel price hikes not price gouging - CCPC report

Recent spikes in fuel prices are a result of "significant increases in international wholesale costs" and not price gouging, according to an analysis from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).

Business • 09 Apr

Tractors block enterance to Whitegate oil refinery

How significant are protests on Ireland's fuel supplies?

As fuel protests enter their third day, Aengus Cox looks at the impact on Ireland's fuel supply.

Ireland • 09 Apr