FUEL PRICE HIKE

Extra €125 Fuel Allowance Payments to be paid to 372,000 households from today – Minister Humphreys

Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, has announced that the €125 once-off Fuel Allowance payment will be paid to 372,000 households from today. The payment, on top of regular Fuel Allowance, was agreed as part of the government’s €505 million packages aimed at mitigating the effects of rising energy costs. Households will receive the payment … Read more

Huge traffic disruptions following hauliers protest in Dublin; Minister says they ‘seriously consider’ expansion of rebate scheme

Huge traffic disruptions were occurred during a demonstration staged by hauliers yesterday over fuel price hike at Dublin port. The Port Tunnel was closed southbound for several hours and the traffic congestion continued even later on the day. Multiple streets in the city were closed due to the protest, with Dublin City Council announcing the … Read more