Reports of dramatic increases to fuel costs, such as home heating oil and motor fuel, have been sent to TDs who have raised concerns about the price hikes. The government has said that there should be no increase at the forecourts due to the conflict in the Middle East, as there would be a weeks-long lag before prices would be impacted. In the Dail parliament on Thursday, three opposition politicians used their time slot during Leaders’ Questions to raise concerns about price hikes. He said there was no doubt that the conflict in the Middle East would have a “potential inflationary impact”, but he said the scale of the impact depended on the length and depth of the conflict. “The law on price increases is clear,” it said.

Source: The Herald March 05, 2026 15:44 UTC