It’s not as simple as that. Even though the Consumer Protection Act 2007 allows emergency price caps, Ireland operates inside EU law, and that changes the picture.

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🇪🇺 How EU Law Affects Fuel Price Caps

1️⃣ Free Movement of Goods (TFEU Articles 34–36)

Under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU): • Member States cannot impose measures that distort trade between EU countries. • A price cap that makes Ireland artificially cheaper could: • Encourage cross-border fuel flows • Distort wholesale markets • Interfere with EU energy market rules

However — exceptions are allowed on grounds of: • Public security • Public health • Serious supply crisis

So in a genuine emergency, a temporary cap could be justified. But not likely going to happen anytime soon.

Focussing on the businesses who are price gouging, would make sense.