Under-fire consumers to take hit on rising fuel prices By Ciaran Brennan 7 September 2023 Colm Smullen and Joe Redmond Fuel prices are set to rise following an increase in excise duties implemented on Friday, 1 September. “It’s crazy that it’s going back up for no real reason,” Colm Smullen, owner of Smullen Couriers and Storage told Topic. TagsColm SmullenExcise DutiesFuelNewsPetrol and diesel Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsAppTelegram Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Woohoo! Your subscription has been successful! Subscribe to our newsletter Keep up to date with all the latest news, offers and special announcements. SUBSCRIBE TOP STORIES Self-described “scumbag” hijacked woman’s car 17 April 2025 Uisce Éireann appealing to customers in Mullingar and surrounding areas to conserve water 17 April 2025 McIlroy’s 2006 Mullingar win recalled following triumph at Augusta 16 April 2025 Mullingar Dance School holds World Championship send-off for dancers 17 April 2025 Tidy Towns and volunteers combine for Mullingar clean-up 17 April 2025 Midland Warriors RFC aim for September relocation after granted planning 17 April 2025 Ireland’s first mobile animal-assisted therapy unit will bring ‘comfort and joy’ 16 April 2025 Field gun relocation to Columb Barracks thrills historian 16 April 2025 MORE STORIES Tidy Towns and volunteers combine for Mullingar clean-up Scahill’s wonder goal inspires Westmeath minors to victory over Longford James Maguire & Sons: Celebrating 25 years Mullingar choreographer set for show premiere Two wins out of two as Westmeath minor hurlers overcome Meath