Motorists face fresh pain at the pumps this January: petrol and diesel up 4-6c per litre from Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation changes and Better Energy Levy rises, adding €3 to a 60-litre fill-up. Fuels for Ireland warns five years of policy decisions have tacked €19 onto typical tanks, making Irish fuel among Europe’s priciest.
Carbon tax escalators continue unabated, punishing rural commuters and hauliers already crushed by living costs. No winter electricity credits this year compounds the squeeze, with average annual bills at €1,729 despite supplier hikes. Families juggle heat, food, and fuel while elites preach Net Zero from comfy offices.
X rages over “tax upon tax” as climate goals trample affordability. This isn’t transition—it’s robbery. Scrap the punitive levies, review the taxation framework, and deliver realistic energy relief before hardworking Irish are driven off the roads.
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