17. Inventories
2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
€m | €m | |
Fuel and lubricating oil | 2.8 | 2.9 |
Catering and other stocks | 0.3 | 0.4 |
3.1 | 3.3 |
The Directors consider that the carrying amount of inventories approximates their replacement value.
Cost of inventories recognised as an expense in the Consolidated Income Statement amounted to €57.1 million during the financial year (2018: €55.0 million).