07 Jan 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
The average cost of a litre of petrol and diesel in Ireland continued to rise in December 2017, according to recent analysis from AA Ireland – with both fuels ending the year at their highest per litre cost. According to the AA’s monthly fuel prices survey a litre of petrol now costs an average...
Read more → 20 Mar 2017
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
The cost of a litre of petrol or diesel has reached its highest level in 18 months according to the latest monthly fuel prices survey carried out by AA Ireland. According to the motoring organisation a litre of petrol now costs 137.7c up 1c on February prices, while diesel costs 127.1c per litre on average...
Read more → 15 Dec 2016
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
The cost of driving home for Christmas is on the rise for motorists as the average price of a litre of petrol rose by 1c and diesel by 1.3c in the last month according to the latest AA Fuel Price Index. The AA’s analysis shows that the average price of a litre of petrol now sits at 131.4c per litre...
Read more → 16 Aug 2016
Posted by Barry Aldworth
Average fuel prices in Ireland have fallen for the third month in a row, reaching their lowest level since April 2016. A litre of petrol now costs an average of 127.5c, down 3.8c, with diesel prices dropping by 2.3c,according to the AA’s survey of national fuel prices. Falling pump prices are partly...
Read more → 23 May 2016
Posted by Aoife O'Connor 
The AA is warning motorists that the period of cheap fuel prices has come to an end after both diesel and unleaded fuel costs continued to climb this month. A litre of petrol now costs an average of 129.1c, up 3.1c, while diesel rose by 2.1c to 113.2c, according to the AA’s survey of national fuel...
Read more → 25 Feb 2016
Posted by Orla O'Callaghan 
The average price of a litre of petrol has slipped to 121.9c, a 5 cent drop in comparison to last month according to the AA’s National Fuel Price Index. Diesel prices have also tumbled, dropping by a further 7 cent to 105.4c. According to The AA, motorists will continue to see fuel prices trend...
Read more → 18 Jan 2016
Posted by Linda Pototzki
Donegal is the most expensive county for filling-up a tank of petrol with an average of 128.1 cent per litre, 1.6c higher than the national average. The more expensive county for diesel is Wicklow with an average price of 116.3, 3.5c above the national average according to the AA. The AA has found...
Read more → 13 Oct 2015
Posted by Linda Pototzki 
The two most important cost items for ordinary motorists – fuel taxes and the cost of motor insurance – were left untouched by Minister Noonan in today’s budget, according to the AA. The motoring organisation has argued for the gradual removal of additional austerity-era taxes that were applied...
Read more → 12 Oct 2015
Posted by Linda Pototzki 
Ahead of Budget 2016 the AA is calling on the Irish Government to begin the process of removing the substantial additional austerity-era taxes on fuel. “A litre of petrol actually costs 44 cents.” Says Director of Consumer Affairs Conor Faughnan. “Everything else is tax. We pay 136.5 cent...
Read more → 19 Aug 2015
Posted by Orla O'Callaghan 
The average cost of running a family car for a year is €10,593.60 according to the AA’s annual survey of motoring costs. The total is down a very tiny €17.60 on the same figure for last year according to the AA’s calculations. The major rise in the cost of motor insurance has cost motorists...
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