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EXPLAINER: How to apply for the Social Welfare Fuel Allowance amid surging energy costs

This week it was announced the Fuel Allowance season will be extended by 4 weeks until May 1, 2026, due to the recent surges in fuel costs amid the war in Iran. Thousands of people across Ireland could benefit from this allowance but are you ...

25 Mar 2026 at 16:00

National News

Irish motorists warned of potential increase in fuel prices amid war in Middle East

Irish motorists have been warned of a potential increase in fuel prices amid the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Professor Aoife Foley, who is the Chair in Net Zero Infrastructure at the University of Manchester, has outlined what ...

03 Mar 2026 at 13:19

National News

WATCH: Gardaí plead with fuel protestors as 'severe delays' continue across Ireland

Gardaí have pleaded with protestors to engage with Gardaí locally to facilitate public transport and other traffic as severe delays are taking place across the country amid the fuel protests. In a sincere message to protestors, ...

08 Apr 2026 at 15:15

National News

'There will be penalties' - Taoiseach says fuel protests across Ireland are 'not acceptable'

Fuel protesters blocking cities and towns around Ireland are “wrong” and those breaking the law will be penalised, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin, Simon Harris and Sean Canny spoke to the press outside Government ...

08 Apr 2026 at 12:45

National News

'What needs to be done must be done': Irish public reacts to nationwide fuel crisis protests

Members of the Irish public have said the fuel protests, which are causing significant road disruptions across the country, “have to be done” as “soon we won't even be able to afford to get to work.” The demonstrations ...

07 Apr 2026 at 16:59

National News

New fuel price app created by Irish designer promises to make lives easier on customers

As a nationwide fuel protest is taking place, causing traffic disruptions and delays, in Mayo and elsewhere, a creative mind has designed a tool, that might make the lives of drivers a bit easier. Local convoys were ...

07 Apr 2026 at 15:07

Northern Ireland

O’Neill and Little-Pengelly call for decisive action from Starmer on fuel costs

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have urged Sir Keir Starmer to act “decisively and without delay” to help people suffering due to rising fuel costs in the region. First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy ...

10 Apr 2026 at 18:05

National News

Gardaí 'now moving to an enforcement phase' for protestors blocking critical infrastructure

Fuel protests across Ireland have caused significant delays to traffic and the blocking of critical infrastructure is "not tolerable and is against the law", say Gardaí. Speaking today, Deputy Commissioner, ...

09 Apr 2026 at 11:40

National News

'We have a rule of law in this country' - Army deployed across Ireland amid fuel protests

The army is set to be deployed across Ireland to remove heavy vehicles blocking fuel depots as part of a protest over rising fuel prices. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said that large vehicles blocking ...

09 Apr 2026 at 09:55

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