Hard-pressed motorists in Donegal are facing another 30 cent hike on the price of a litre of petrol and diesel – because of where they live.
The spiralling cost of US President Donald Trump’s war in Iran means that fuel prices are already well above €2 a litre.
And now the cost of filling a tank for motorists from Buncrana to Bundoran could cost even more.
The problem is the cost of delivering both petrol and diesel from depots in Dublin once it arrives in the country from overseas.
Hauliers are being hit hardest in the pocket.
Now the cost of traveling all the way to remote Donegal is forcing them to come up with ways of keeping their costs down.
Haulier Philip Devanne said he is trying his best but delivering fuel to Donegal is costing him a fortune.
“I’m not too bad as I have a caravan in Downings and I stay up in Donegal when I deliver so I get a holiday out of it too.
“It’s only a matter of time before the cost of chocolate goes up and there’ll be a shortage of Easter eggs in the shops in Donegal then.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen if we have a good summer because there’s no way they’ll be able to deliver sun cream then.”
However, local campaigner Dezel Price said Donegal motorists need to start thinking more about using their cars less.
She said “I know it’s a long walk for people living in places such as Gaoth Dobhair or Donegal Town who might have a hospital appointment in Letterkenny but they need to consider walking.
“Donegal people have always been treated like second-class citizens so we need to show the Government that a 30 kilometre walk isn’t an issue for us.”
It is believed the new price increase for some Donegal motorists could come in as soon as later today, April 1st.
Donegal motorists face extra 30c fuel hike because of distance from depots was last modified: March 31st, 2026 by Staff Writer