There’s further fears for border filling stations as the price of petrol and diesel is expected to rise to 2-euro a litre in the coming months.
Diesel is up 13c a litre to 1-euro-78, and petrol is up 9 cent to 1-euro-81 a litre, according to latest figures from AA Ireland.
The Government increased excise on fuel at the start of the month, after rates were cut two years ago.
Donegal Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty says many will be under threat of closure unless the Government rows back on its decision:
