Families are seeing hundreds of euro added to the cost of home heating oil, the Dáil has been told. Oil price comparison website oilprices.ie shows the average price of 500 litres of home heating oil has jumped significantly since the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28. "One household told me that on Saturday, they were quoted €525 for heating oil. That sort of behaviour is causing real concern as well," Mr Harris said. Deputy leader of the Social Democrats Cian O'Callaghan said "people are now being charged absolutely extortionate prices for home heating oil".

Source: Irish Examiner March 06, 2026 09:32 UTC