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How can Ireland's home oil prices hike really be justified?

The hike in home-heating oil here in Ireland is eight times the EU average. This is according t...

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09.00 11 Mar 2026


How can Ireland's home oil prices hike really be justified?


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09.00 11 Mar 2026


The hike in home-heating oil here in Ireland is eight times the EU average. This is according to figures obtained by Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan – prices jumped over 27% last week, with just over 3% being the average across the 27 EU member states. 

Claire discusses this further with Kevin McPartlan is CEO of Fuels for Ireland and Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway.


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