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...
Read more → 08 Jul 2013
Posted by Arwen Foley 
With purse-strings becoming ever tighter, there are less of us buying new cars. This is plain to see in the latest CSO figures, which show that there was a decrease of 39.9% in new private cars licensed in June 2013, compared to June 2012. New cars have shown a serious decline over the last few years....
Read more → 17 Jun 2013
Posted by Arwen Foley
The average price of petrol and diesel both fell slightly at the pumps in the last month according to the latest survey of prices from AA Ireland. Petrol now costs an average of 157.4 cent per litre, down 0.7 cent since May. Diesel prices also fell by less than a cent and the national average price...
Read more → 22 Apr 2013
Posted by Arwen Foley
The average price of petrol and diesel both fell slightly at the pumps in the last month, according to the latest survey of prices from AA Ireland. Petrol now costs an average of 162.0 cent per litre, down 0.1 cent since March. Diesel fell more sharply, down 2.7 cent to an average of 153.8. “We’re...
Read more → 18 Jan 2011
Posted by Miriam O'Neill
Petrol and diesel prices continue to go from bad to worse rising still further from the record high prices reached last month. According to the latest monthly survey from the AA a litre of petrol now costs an average of 142.6 cent, up by 2.5 cents on last month. Diesel also rose, up by 1.9 cent on last...
Read more → 20 Dec 2010
Posted by Miriam O'Neill Petrol and diesel prices have hit record highs this month, leaving motorists fuming at price hikes well in excess of the budget tax increases. A litre of petrol now costs an average of 140.1 cent, up a full 9 cents on last month. Diesel also rose very sharply, up by 8.2 cent on the November figure to an average...
Read more → 07 Dec 2010
Posted by Miriam O'Neill
Fuel tax increase pushes petrol prices to all time record levels The AA has said that the 4 cent per litre increase in petrol prices announced in the budget will push prices to an all time record high. From midnight tonight petrol will cost approximately €1.40 per litre. This is the highest price...
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