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Irish motorists suffered the year from hell for fuel prices in 2011 and as the new year begins the prospects are not good, according to the AA.

The cost of running a family car in Ireland has risen by almost six per cent in the last 12 months, according to the AA's annual survey of motoring costs.

Additional tolls on Dublin’s M50 and on other routes around the country would cause extensive traffic congestion on alternative routes.

Some Irish motorists it would seem have their rose tinted glasses firmly on when it comes to how they perceive their own driving skills, according to figures issued today by the AA.

There has been some slight relief at the pumps in recent weeks, as the latest AA fuel price survey reveals that petrol and diesel prices both fell back this month.

There has been some very slight relief at the pumps in recent weeks as the latest AA fuel price survey reveals that petrol and diesel prices both fell this month. Petrol dropped by 1.6 cent to an average of 151.3 cent per litre, while diesel fell more sharply, down 3.2 cent to an average of 142.8 nationwide.

There has been some very slight relief at the pumps in recent weeks as the latest AA fuel price survey reveals that petrol and diesel prices both fell this month. Petrol dropped by 1.6 cent to an average of 151.3 cent per litre, while diesel fell more sharply, down 3.2 cent to an average of 142.8 nationwide.

Petrol and diesel prices have hit record highs this month with motorists being asked to pay price hikes well in excess of the budget tax increases. This is according to the AA director of policy Conor Faughnan. “You cannot leave a forecourt these days without feeling that you are being gouged,” Mr Faughnan said. “AA members have been contacting us in large numbers through the AA blog and by email, complaining bitterly about what looks to them like a rip off.

Wet weather and slippy roads made for difficult driving conditions this week and the AA is now warning motorists to take extra care to avoid accidents. With Met Éireann forecasting further rain with occasional thundery downpours in the next few days, AA director of policy Conor Faughnan said the weather has led to some very testing driving conditions and drivers must take extra care.

The AA is warning motorists to be very careful when arranging insurance cover as there is evidence that insurance companies are hardening their attitude to settling claims.