In 2011 when Fine Gael came into power the fixed (ex VAT) tax on 1000l of kerosene for home heating oil was €38.02 15 years later the fixed tax (regardless of underlying price) is €160.81. That's a 323% increase. Before any external impact on base prices.
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On top of that the VAT on the tax alone has gone from about €6.50 to about €32. Government ALONE has added about €200 in tax to a fill of home heating oil under Fine Gael.

Sep 13, 2026 · 8:00 AM UTC

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Replying to @john_mcguirk
@grok can you break all these taxes down, and tell us when they were introduced / raised
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Replying to @john_mcguirk
Yes John, but hasn’t it sorted out the climate etc?!
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Replying to @john_mcguirk
But they're saving the planet.
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Replying to @john_mcguirk
And they took up the eu legislation that it’s acceptable to charge vat on tax. Is that because computers are 2 stupid to put an exempt on taxes and print out a receipt showing part of cost is exempt. Could reason b so punter does not see extra taxes?
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Replying to @john_mcguirk
I blame those looney Greens when they were in Government. Carbon Tax is a joke if there are no realistic alternatives - IRL should build 3 or 4 compact nuclear reactors and everyone switch to electric - job done and no emissions.
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@fiannafailparty @FineGael
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