Diesel, petrol, oil price watch

[Armagh18]

According to Irish patriots , protesters have started to take their own lives (government has blood on their hands), surely this is made up ?

Apparently a man who was at the protests has sadly taken his own life. Very sad news but people using it as a political weapon doesn't sit well with me.

[Armagh18]

Ballygawley the night again.  Never saw a poor farmer yet, but I am starting to see a few who get their kicks these days from their social media presence.

Slurry tank emptied on the road.
Police investigating.

Video going around showing a young lad getting out of a car and opening it for a laugh, farmer wouldn't have been aware.

How did he know it was full of slurry and who goes on a protest with a load of slurry in the tanker considering the price of fuel?

Going on the flow that the video showed I'd say it was stuff left in the bottom of the tank. There would have been a lot more pressure if he had a full tank.

Looked that way to me. Young lad acting the bollix rather than something malicious.

[square_ball]

According to Irish patriots , protesters have started to take their own lives (government has blood on their hands), surely this is made up ?

Apparently a man who was at the protests has sadly taken his own life. Very sad news but people using it as a political weapon doesn't sit well with me.

This is the fella who is spreading that info online. . .

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklow/news/courts/disclosure-granted-in-case-of-wicklow-man-accused-of-posting-false-information-about-migrant-on-social-media/a1186272212.html

[Rossfan]

Kirk Loco??

[Hereiam]

This will affect the south as well

As of mid-April 2026, the UK's diesel supply is currently described as stable but depleted, following significant pressure from global geopolitical conflicts. While the government and industry trade bodies maintain that supply is "flowing normally", forecourt stock levels reached a three-year low at the end of March 2026.

Current Diesel Stock Levels
National Average Capacity: Filling stations across the UK are currently averaging approximately 40% of their total capacity.
Historical Context: This represents the lowest level of diesel and petrol reserves since December 2022.
Regional Variations: Stock levels are significantly tighter in certain areas. For example, Northern Ireland hit lows of 26% at the end of March, while parts of South West England saw levels dip to 31%

Supply Chain and Risks
Import Reliance
The UK is a net importer of diesel, with roughly 40% of its supply coming from refineries in the Netherlands and Belgium, which are themselves highly dependent on Middle Eastern crude.
Future Shortage Warnings: Analysts have warned that if global disruptions (such as the recent conflict in Iran) continue, diesel stockpiles could be further run down by mid-May 2026.
Refining Capacity: UK domestic production of petroleum products dropped to a record low of 49.4 million tonnes in 2025.

Government and Industry Response

Contingency Planning
The government has reviewed its Fuel Contingency Plan 2026, which includes measures such as fuel prioritisation for essential services (emergency vehicles, food delivery) and potential £30 limits at pumps to prevent panic buying if supplies tighten further.

Official Guidance
Drivers are currently advised to maintain their usual buying habits and not to stock up, as panic buying is currently the primary driver of localized shortages rather than actual supply chain failure.

[Milltown Row2]

Panic stations!! May get my bog roll in before it's all gone!

[Rossfan]

I thought the Brits had their own oil from the North Sea??
I see an Acedemic in Cork fears we could see €4 a litre by year's end.

[JoG2]

Almost £1.93 / ltr of derv at Jamesies (bottom of the Glenshane) this morning and £1.72 at the Central on the A5 this afternoon.

[tonto1888]

Diesel in the BP in Lurgan - near the motorway - has come down since the weekend

[Dougal Maguire]

Kirk Loco??

Making quite a commotion

[Deerstalker]

Was in Belfast today and petrol down to £1.49 in the Go Garages, from £1.54 earlier this week