Northern Ireland motorists contribute €230m in tax

Cross-border fuel trade is worth €230m annually to the Exchequer as thousands of motorists from the North avail of cheaper petrol and diesel in the Republic.

A major new study indicates that it contributes over 7% of all tax receipts from motor fuel consumption in the Republic but has a negative impact on the Republic’s greenhouse gas emissions.

It also found stations close to the border have considerably higher-than-expected levels of sales, particularly of diesel.