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Rising Fuel Costs Threaten Care Workers in Tyrone

4/19/2026

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Story summary
  • Kevin Brewer, a domiciliary care worker from Donemana, County Tyrone, struggles to afford fuel as prices rise due to the US-Israel war with Iran.
  • He drives about 70 miles daily, and his fuel costs have doubled from £30 to £70 every two days.
  • Independent Health and Care Providers (IHCP) urge the Department of Health to act, noting that rising costs risk staff leaving and affecting vulnerable service users.