Donohoe rejects criticism by fuel industry over price gouging at petrol pumps

Speaking in Versailles at the EU summit, Paschal Donohoe said he supported what the Taoiseach said.

Fuel prices on display at a Circle K service station on Glasnevin Avenue in Dublin. File picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has rejected criticism by the fuel industry over price gouging at the petrol pumps this week.

Fuel for Ireland, the lobby group has hit out at comments made by Taoiseach Micheál Martin who described such activity as “morally reprehensible”.