Just a day after the Taoiseach warned of of further fuel price hikes, petrol has gone above the €2 a litre mark.
It follows the decision by EU leaders to cut the amount of Russian oil coming into the bloc by 90%.
Forecourts across the country are now charging up to €2 and 8 cent a litre for petrol, however diesel prices which breached the €2 a litre mark last month, have moderated slightly.
ESRI Energy Economist Muireann Lynch says prices will keep increasing following the EU decision:
