WE'RE ON THE ROAD TO RUIN

1 in 4 motorists paying over €300 a month to fill car

- FERGHAL BLANEY

MOTORISTS are being hammered with soaring fuel prices as almost one in four (23%) report they are paying over €300 a month to fill the tank.

Overall, more than half of motorists are paying more than €200 a month as another 33% of those surveyed revealed they were spending between €201 and €300 a month.

It has led seven out of 10 drivers to say fuel is now the top financial concern when it comes to running a car.

The same percentage also say they are cutting back on driving because of the exorbitant price of fuel.

The pressure at the pumps is also causing nearly half (45%) of those polled to say they are using public transport more because of the rocketing costs of filing up.

And more than half (57%) say they are choosing hybrid or electric cars because they are turning out to be cheaper to run.