The US has allowed a whole range of new technologies to be deployed for locating and extracting oil and gas. ‘Fracking’ as it is known has resulted in an explosion of oil and gas production to such an extent that it is flooding the world market and pushing down prices. Terrible news if your economy depends on oil and gas revenue but great news for Irish motorists!
Petrol and diesel prices have fallen in recent weeks
So let’s take a closer look at where the best prices are nationally.
PETROL:
| Station | Price | |
| Applegreen New Main Street, Tullamore |
140.8c 6th Nov |
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| Applegreen Coolanoran, Newcastlewest |
142.8c 6th Nov |
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| Top Smithfield, Croagh |
142.8c 4th Nov |
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| Esso Clara Road, Tullamore |
142.9c 6th Nov |
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| Texaco Enniskillen Rd, Manorhamilton |
142.9c 5th Nov |
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| Great Gas Roscommon Road, Athlone |
142.9c 4th Nov |
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| Garvey’s St. Marys Rd, Newcastlewest |
142.9c 4th Nov |
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| Top St. Itas Rd., Newcastlewest |
142.9c 4th Nov |
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| Great Gas Bypass Road, Bandon |
142.9c 3rd Nov |
Now, the best deals on diesel:
| Station | Price | |
| Applegreen New Main Street, Tullamore |
132.8c 6th Nov |
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| Texaco Enniskillen Rd, Manorhamilton |
133.9c 5th Nov |
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| GABOTO OIL LTD Clondalkin truck and trailer park, Cloverhill Rd, Clondalkin |
133.9c 5th Nov |
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| Top Limerick Road, Ennis |
134.8c 4th Nov |
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| Applegreen Limerick Road, Ennis |
134.8c 4th Nov |
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| Top Hacketstown Rd, Carlow |
134.8c 4th Nov |
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| Applegreen Classes Lake Retail Centre, Ovens |
134.8c 3rd Nov |
The Irish Financial Review