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2026-04-09 10:40:57
[Ireland Fuel Price Protests Continue: Trucks and Tractors Block Roads, Commuting Disrupted for Two Consecutive Days] (1) Protesters, demanding further government assistance to reduce fuel costs, blocked busy roads in Dublin and other towns for the second consecutive day with trucks and tractors, disrupting commutes and public transport. The government has already allocated €250 million in temporary fuel tax cuts, but protesters believe this is insufficient to cushion the cost impact of the Middle East conflict. (2) Agricultural contractors say that at current fuel prices, businesses could go bankrupt in two months and are calling for a lower cap on diesel prices. Protesters pledged a third day of protests on Thursday. The Prime Minister said he respects the right to protest but cannot accept turning streets into parking lots. Gas station operators say that fuel depots in Galway and Limerick have been blocked, resulting in at least one gas station running out of fuel. (3) The Irish government welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, expecting fuel prices to drop soon. However, protesters say the protests will continue if the government does not agree to a meeting.
