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Energy Crisis
‘It is totally unfair’: The silent sufferers of fuel price inflation
Nothing in the Government’s €505m fuel support package announced after protests will benefit Susan Power and her family
Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz again if US blockade continues
Tehran temporarily reopens strait after a truce is agreed between Israel and Lebanon
Oil and gas prices tumble as Iran pledges to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Abbas Araghchi says passage for commercial vessels will be permitted while there is a ceasefire in Lebanon
The Strait of Hormuz is back ‘open’. Does this mean fuel crisis is over?
Mixed signals suggest there may be no quick return to the pre-war status quo
Unions threaten industrial action as they accuse Government of prioritising business
Workers’ living standards squeezed, Ictu chief says, with Coalition listening to ‘those who shout the loudest’
Pace of events in Irish politics over the past chaotic week has been dizzying to say the least
Elsewhere in the world, a summer of travel disruption may be looming if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war
Car-sharing service GoCar puts €2 fuel surcharge on bookings
French company says move is ‘short-term’ as it deals with increased cost of fuel arising from Iran war
Ireland faces higher electricity bills, even if peace breaks out tomorrow
Energy markets indicate electricity bills will start rising in months ahead, as Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut
Households could face electricity price rises within weeks
Europe only has six weeks’ supply of jet fuel because of the Middle East conflict, energy watchdog warns
Truck show cancelled due to ‘ongoing fuel crisis’ as more protests planned
Protests against fuel prices are to take place in Dublin and Carlow
Grim warning on gas prices, Taoiseach under pressure, and broke Floyd Mayweather
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan: Why does Ireland have the most expensive electricity prices?
Why are prices so low in Spain when Ireland has the most expensive electricity in Europe?
Wholesale energy prices in Spain are among the cheapest in Europe but are surging elsewhere
‘Even the best-case scenario is bad’: EU chief warns of higher gas prices ‘for years’
Supplies of diesel and jet fuel may come under pressure if Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, European energy commissioner fears
Why Ireland should think again about nuclear power
Other small countries use it, and small modular reactors are coming
Government survives confidence vote after surprise Michael Healy-Rae resignation
Sharp exchanges in Dáil debate as Coalition accused of ‘abandoning the Irish people’ by Mary Lou McDonald amid fuel crisis
Motorists told to not expect immediate fuel price drops as excise cut takes effect
Iran war could negate all reductions recently rolled out by Irish Government
Electricity bills in Ireland among the highest in Europe
Dependence on natural gas and rising network charges blamed by experts for high energy costs
Fuel tank drivers faced ‘significant threats’ during protests, says industry body chief
Garda Commissioner ‘absolutely appalled’ by intimidation directed at members over course of demonstrations
How much will petrol and diesel cost after new measures kick in this week?
Even with the latest excise cut, motorists will still be much worse off than they were six weeks ago
Ireland is still too small for a nuclear power plant
Energy shock will drive focus on reducing reliance on oil and gas and the answer lies in further investment in renewables
Pinergy may invest up to €35m to expand solar power supplies
Electricity group moves as businesses face prospect of rising energy costs
Irish SMEs facing ‘cliff-edge’ cost scenario without Government intervention – Azets
Small and micro firms have ‘limited ability’ to absorb energy and supply shocks, says Azets Ireland
Fuel price protesters say they will continue blockades despite claiming to have secured meeting
Nationwide disruption continues as petrol station forecourts run low on supply due to ongoing blockades
The three reasons why the Government refuses to meet the fuel protesters
Opposition parties called for engagement with demonstrators but there is distrust of them within Cabinet
IMF chief says oil shock is testing a world with little fiscal buffer
IMF which had been on track to hike its world economic forecasts before Iran war now saw it will cut its outlook next week
‘Out of fuel’: Co Clare garage runs short of diesel as queues form at some petrol stations
Limerick filling stations reportedly place cap on how much fuel motorists can purchase as residents show support for demonstrators
Business leaders call on Government to ‘enforce law and order’ and end fuel protest disruption
Employers’ body Ibec says escalation is jeopardising ‘several cornerstones of Irish economy’
Have your say: How have home-heating oil price rises impacted you?
Home-heating oil prices rose by almost 70 per cent in March due to the Iran war, according to the CSO
Price of home-heating oil hits highest level since 1996 amid Iran war
Cost of diesel at its highest level since July 2022 while price of petrol at its highest level since August 2022, CSO data shows
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