Cost-of-Living Crunch Tightens: Fuel Spikes, Record Energy Arrears, and a Construction Rebound That Skips Housing

€1.92 — the new average price per litre of diesel in Ireland, up 19c in just one month as the Iran war pushes global oil prices higher and domestic motorists feel the squeeze.

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• Fuel pain at the pumps — AA Ireland data shows diesel surged to €1.92/litre and petrol rose to €1.84/litre since early July, adding €9.50 to a 50-litre diesel fill-up
• Record energy arrears — The number of households in electricity arrears has hit the...