This comes following comments from Tánaiste Simon Harris that government may soon ask the public to conserve energy and fuel supplies as the Iran war continues. "It is a little bit better today, which will impact on deliveries to forecourts within a couple of days. But between last Wednesday and this Monday the wholesale diesel price has increased. Minister O’Brien said he has not had any communication from public transport operators about concerns around fuel supplies or cutting services. “We're not going to be able to soften every increase in costs, but I am awaiting next week, I think there will be specifics,” Minister O’Brien said.

Source: Irish Independent April 01, 2026 18:47 UTC