by Kate Heaney HAULIERS have warned this week that the increased excise duty on fuel will see more hauliers and private motorists driving into Northern Ireland to buy fuel for their vehicles, to the detriment of border fuel retailers here. The head of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) Ger Hyland warned the excise increase […]
Rising fuel prices threatening the future of border petrol stations – TD
A DONEGAL TD has warned that businesses and petrol stations along the border will close if the gap between fuel prices North and South continues to rise. Deputy Pearse Doherty called on the Minister for Finance to cancel government plans for three separate tax hikes on petrol and diesel this year. Deputy Doherty, who is […]
Fuel prices to increase from midnight
BAD news for motorists as fuel prices are set to increase after midnight tonight. Petrol prices will go up by 6 cent per litre, while Diesel will see a 5 cent per litre rise. It comes as a cut in excise duty ends at midnight. Advertisement In March last year, as fuel prices increased, the […]