The Forecourt Reality: Petrol, Diesel and home heating
If you’ve filled up in the last 48 hours, you’ve seen the numbers. Petrol is currently averaging around €1.78 per litre, with diesel sitting narrowly behind at €1.75 although today I’ve seen €1.89 – €1.91. While we aren’t quite back at the record-breaking panic levels of a few years ago,...
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Why Your Insurance Premium Is Still A Total Car Crash In 2026
If you’ve just opened your insurance renewal and had to sit down with a sugary tea to recover from the shock, you aren’t alone. We were promised the sun, moon, and stars. We were told that new rules would stop the “loyalty tax” and that cracking down on whiplash would...
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The VRT Scandal: Ireland’s Billion-Euro “Entry Fee” and the Path to a Smarter Future
If you’ve ever looked at the price of a nice new BMW or a sensible family Kia in the UK and then looked at the price here in Ireland, you’ve probably felt that sharp pain in your wallet. That, my friends, is VRT (Vehicle Registration Tax)—or as I like...
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When did Cars Stop Being Fun?
Owning a car used to be a rite of passage — a key to freedom, a badge of independence, and the best way to escape your parents’ watchful eyes. All you needed was tax, insurance, and enough petrol money to get lost for the afternoon. The only warning light...
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