Donegal is the most expensive county for petrol, Wicklow for Diesel says AA
Donegal is the most expensive county for filling-up a tank of petrol with an average of 128.1 cent per litre, 1.6c higher than the national average. The more expensive county for diesel is Wicklow with an average price of 116.3, 3.5c above the national average according to the AA. The AA has found a number […]
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Pump prices lowest in over 5 years
The average price of a litre of petrol or diesel is cheaper now than at any time since March 2010 according to the AA’s Fuel Price Index. Petrol now costs an average of 129.5 cent – 12.9 cent cheaper than it was this time last year. Diesel prices also tumbled and are now at 118.2 cent […]
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What to do if you misfuel
If you’ve accidentally put the wrong fuel in your car, don’t turn on the ignition or start the engine. This will circulate the contaminated fuel and increase the risk of expensive damage. ‘Misfuelling’ seems to be associated particularly with the growth in diesel car sales. Modern diesels are so quiet it’s easy to forget you’re […]
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Press Release: AA’s 5 key reforms to cut motor insurance costs
Industry transparency, regulatory changes and zero tolerance for fraud are required to tackle a growing crisis that will cost Irish motorists over €300 million in extra premium costs this year, according to the AA. The motoring organisation has identified five key areas where urgent action is needed to reduce the cost of motor insurance for […]
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Press Release: AA’s 5 key reforms to cut car insurance costs
Industry transparency, regulatory changes and zero tolerance for fraud are required to tackle a growing crisis that will cost Irish motorists over €300 million in extra premium costs this year, according to the AA. The motoring organisation has identified five key areas where urgent action is needed to reduce the cost of car insurance for the […]
Why we need to drop windscreen discs, now
Number-plate recognition technology for gardai is the way we need to go, writes Conor Faughnan Have a look at your windscreen. You are obliged by law to find space on it for the most wasteful and counter-productive pieces of paper imaginable: the tax, insurance and NCT discs. Those discs have literally become worse than useless. […]
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Nothing for motorists in ‘give-away Budget’, says AA
The two most important cost items for ordinary motorists – fuel taxes and the cost of motor insurance – were left untouched by Minister Noonan in today’s budget, according to the AA. The motoring organisation has argued for the gradual removal of additional austerity-era taxes that were applied to fuel since the emergency budget of […]
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Budget 2016: AA calls for reduction in fuel tax
Ahead of Budget 2016 the AA is calling on the Irish Government to begin the process of removing the substantial additional austerity-era taxes on fuel. “A litre of petrol actually costs 44 cents.” Says Director of Consumer Affairs Conor Faughnan. “Everything else is tax. We pay 136.5 cent at the pump at the moment because […]
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AA Ireland CEO Brendan Nevin on rising motor insurance claims
Our CEO Brendan Nevin joined Chris O’Donoghue on Newstalk’s Breakfast show earlier this morning to discuss the 26% year-on-year rise in motor insurance premiums. Brendan outlined three key reasons for the increase: Fraudulent claims – is a big issue whereby the honest motor insurance customer is picking up the bill. Brendan says there are currently […]
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