Local Fuel Proprietor Shares His Experience Of Rising Fuel Costs Amidst Conflict In Middle East

Monday, 23 March 2026 12:45

By Hannah Kelly

It comes as the Tánaiste says the government will act on Tuesday to reduce prices at the pump

A local fuel proprietor has shared his experience of rising fuel prices amidst conflict in the Middle East.

It comes as the Tánaiste says the government will act on Tuesday to reduce prices at the pump.

However the measures being introduced will be short term, with an option to 'renew or revise', in response to the changing situation.

Adrian Conlon, of Conlon's in Athy, joined this morning's Kildare Today to discuss what he has faced as a local supplier.

"A portion of what I'm going to say is here is going to be absolutely refuted and denied by some of your listeners", said Mr. Conlon.

"We're independent of the oil company, and we run the shop to the best of our ability.

"When oil companies are scaling the prices that they're selling fuel at, they have different charges for transport", he continued.

Mr. Conlon also explained the storage and filling stations, stating that his own station has a capacity of four days worth of fuel.

"Our price went up when our next load [of fuel] arrived.

"Since Thursday, unleaded to us has gone up four cents and diesel has gone up sixteen cents. You put the VAT on top of that and that's twenty cent.

"Now we're €2.25 today (Monday) at the pump. So we'll be €2.45 if we get in a load - I'm hoping that we can wait until Wednesday."

The full interview can be found below:

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