Motorists feeling the effect of price rises at the pumps
New Year Begins With Significant Increase at the Pumps writes Geraldine Herbert Motorists have been greeted with unwelcome news to start the new year, as the AA’s latest fuel price index found that average fuel prices in Ireland had increased significantly over the past month. According to the AA’s latest monthly survey of fuel prices, a litre of petrol now costs 144.5c on average – an increase of just under 3c on last month’s average...
How will a hard Brexit affect the Motorist in Ireland?
What would a hard Brexit mean for you as a driver writes Geraldine Herbert Importing a car would be more expensive –Over 100,000 used cars were imported last year from the UK and Northern Ireland. A no-deal Brexit would mean that UK car exports to the EU would become subject to a 10% tariff under World Trade Organisation rules. There would also be VAT Charged. The customs duty is applied first and then the VAT is charged, which...
8 Factors that will shape the Motoring Landscape in 2019
Political factors will shape the motoring landscape in Ireland in 2019, writes Geraldine Herbert Brexit With less than 74 days to go before the UK deadline, a no-deal Brexit is more likely than ever. If the UK leaves without a deal, UK car exports to the EU would become subject to a 10pc tariff under World Trade Organisation rules. A subsequent devaluation of the pound could see European car prices rise as much as 21% in the UK and UK...
10 trends that will shape motoring in 2018
We look at some of the trends likely to shape the motoring landscape in Ireland in 2018 writes Geraldine Herbert Trend #1 – E-mobility The future maybe electric but 2018 is unlikely to be the breakthrough year. While many companies are committing to Electric cars we are unlikely to seem much change in the choice of EVs until 2019 or later so for now the short supply and unreliability of the current charging infrastructure will...
Why are fuel prices back in the news?
Despite the fact that across the water fuel prices are failing in Ireland they continue to rise writes Geraldine Herbert Are fuel prices on the increase? -According to the AA petrol prices have risen by 13% since the beginning of the year and diesel by 8% But hasn’t the price of oil dropped? -Global oil prices had recovered in the last few months but in the last few weeks they are dropping again and have now dipped back below $50 a...
