Hauliers strike threat on hold after ‘positive’ meeting with Minister over fuel supports
Labour TD says more energy conservation and cost of living measures should be considered by Government
Energy Costs
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Four ways the Iran war could make life more expensive
From food prices and fertiliser to home heating and holidays, the conflict in the Middle East is hitting finances in several areas
TD calls for car-pooling parking bays at motorway junctions to help commuters cut costs
Financial burden rising for commuters despite Government excise cuts, with few alternatives to driving for many
David McWilliams on why war in Middle East could mean rationing and recession
In the News podcast: Impact on Ireland has been felt in soaring energy prices
Combat soaring fuel prices with 30km/h speed limit
Politicians respond with temporary fixes while avoiding fundamental change
Government needs to keep some ‘firepower’ in reserve during energy crisis, says Taoiseach
Shannon Airport ‘is not used as a base for the Middle East war’ by the US, says Micheál Martin
Two Unifil peacekeepers killed in Lebanon
As it happened: No direct US-Iran negotiations have taken place, says Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson
Price rises part of bleak backdrop to talk of ending US-Israeli war on Iran
Inside Politics: Sinn Féin says Government response made up of ‘half measures’
Learning from the 1970s oil shock
Temporary fixes to insulate the population from the full costs of an energy price spike won’t work in the event of a longer-term conflict
Decision on fuel excise cuts will not be affected by byelections, says Minister
Fianna Fáil selects Cllr Cillian Keane (24) as its candidate to run Galway West constituency race
Talks between Iran and US to be hosted in Pakistan in ‘coming days’ says foreign minister
Israeli police block Catholic figures from Palm Sunday Mass in Jerusalem
Israeli strike kills three journalists in Lebanon; Ukraine denies claims Iran destroyed Dubai depot
Two journalists reportedly killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon; Yemen’s Houthis confirm attack on Israel
Atomic agency reports no increase in radiation following attack on nuclear facility
UN urges US to conclude investigation into deadly Iran school strike; Sinn Féin TD defends party stance on fuel cuts
Cost-of-living supports dominate Dáil with Coalition facing risk of political peril
Inside Politics: With two byelections set to take place towards the end of May, expect much focus on fuel costs if prices are still high
Energy supports and the common good
When this money is spent Ireland will once again be left with nothing to show for it all
Trump extends deadline to strike Iran energy sites; Israel says it has killed Iranian commander
Tehran ‘begging’ for deal, says Trump, as US and Iran harden positions
50 years after motorists camped overnight for petrol, Ireland is still a slave to oil
The current crisis highlights the sad longevity of the toxic combination of hubris, power and corruption the control of oil has generated
Costing the price of electricity: wholesale costs versus what households pay
Energy market is competitive, but exposed to international fossil-fuel price fluctuations
Trump prepared to ‘unleash hell’ on Iran but prefers peace, White House says
World is now ‘staring down the barrel of a wider war’, warns UN secretary general Antonio Guterres
ESRI criticises excise duty cut on fuel as a ‘subsidy to higher income households’
Think tank says Iran crisis will push inflation to 3.2% this year and could have lasting impact on prices
US to deploy more soldiers to Middle East as Trump claims to have ‘won’ Iran war
Opposition says Government’s €250m package aimed at reducing conflict’s effect on fuel prices and cost of living is one of ‘half measures’
The Irish Times view on the energy support package: shooting at a moving target
The Coalition will know that it may have to do more as the year goes on
Government unveils €250 million package of support for households and businesses impacted by soaring energy costs
Government unveils €250m package of supports which Opposition criticise as ‘timid, anaemic’ and ‘pathetic’
Gas and electricity offers for households are disappearing due to Iran war
Middle East conflict has pushed up oil prices, causing utility bills and forecourt costs to soar
How much will petrol or diesel cost in Ireland from midnight?
Cuts to excise duty and the Nora levy, plus a rise in the fuel allowance, are intended to limit the increases in fuel prices resulting from conflict in the Middle East
Don’t believe the negativity – Ireland’s retrofitting scheme for homes is not failing
Ask homeowners who have upgraded their homes if they would go back to a damp, cold house
Price of diesel and petrol set to fall from midnight as Government agrees new excise duty measures
Tax rebate scheme for hauliers aimed at keeping supply chains working with double fuel allowance payment expected
World markets regain ground as oil prices fall sharply
Asian stocks sell off with European and US assets poised to follow on Monday
This energy crisis is utterly unpredictable – how much help should Irish households get now?
A good guide for any measures is that they be targeted as far as possible and temporary in nature
Energy prices surge amid Middle East crisis, end of Ukrainian housing payment, and AI in the workplace
Early Edition with Andrew McNair: Our top stories on Friday
Expect Government to reduce petrol pump prices next week, but no one-off payments planned
Wholesale gas prices also climbing following military attacks on Iranian and Qatari gasfields this week
Government keen to avoid energy supports pushing up inflation, Micheál Martin says
Israel’s military strikes in Lebanon ‘wholly disproportionate’, Micheál Martin says
Europe may be the one left paying the price for Trump’s war
Inside Politics: Simon Harris promises to bring forward measures to help Ireland cope with a surge in oil and fuel prices
Review all tax and compliance costs on transport fuel and home-heating oil, Government told
‘Immediate action’ needed, says Fuels for Ireland
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