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NORA Levy Ireland Explained

NORA is a small but real part of the Irish fuel price. This guide explains what it is and when the temporary reduction applies.

This page answers NORA levy Ireland and links back to the broader Irish fuel-tax breakdown.

Last reviewed: 13 April 2026Irish market context

What this page covers

Explain that the levy funds strategic emergency oil-stock obligations.
Call out the temporary reduction window and where it appears in the pricing stack.
Link back to the pillar page for the full fuel-tax context.

Short answer

NORA is a small but real part of the Irish fuel price. This guide explains what it is and when the temporary reduction applies.

For the full dated answer across petrol, diesel and heating oil, the canonical Tankful research page is How much of Irish fuel prices is tax?.

How to read this topic correctly

Irish fuel-price discussions often mix several things together. It is easier to separate fixed State charges, VAT, and the non-tax market and supply-chain costs that also shape the final litre.

What to read next

For the broad version, use the main explainer. For current consumer price context, use the recent price pages.

FAQ

How much of petrol prices in Ireland is tax?

Using the 6 April 2026 European Commission weekly snapshot, tax and levies were about 95.6 cent per litre, or roughly 50.8% of the average petrol pump price in Ireland.

How much of diesel prices in Ireland is tax?

Using the same 6 April 2026 snapshot, tax and levies were about 86.6 cent per litre, or roughly 41.2% of the average diesel pump price in Ireland.

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