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Protests over high fuel costs clog Dublin, other Irish cities for second day
Protesters are demanding an immediate fuel price cut and cap as the government rejects new measures and traffic disruptions spread nationwide.
- On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, fuel protests entered a second day as tractors and HGVs occupied O'Connell Street and closed M50 junctions, halting traffic across Dublin and disrupting public transport in 28 towns nationwide.
- Hauliers and farmers initiated blockades demanding an immediate government-subsidized price reduction and fuel cap, claiming Middle East conflict costs have surged to about €2.14 per litre for diesel and roughly €1.91 for petrol.
- Blockades at fuel depots in Galway and Foynes halted deliveries, raising fears of dry pumps. Agricultural contractor Christopher Duffy said the protest will continue "until we have a seat at the table" to address the "horrific toll" on businesses.
- Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris condemned the protests as "wrong" and "unacceptable," warning that those breaking the law will face penalties. Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers called the blockades "reckless in the extreme."
- Organizers pledged a third day of disruption on Thursday, April 9, 2026, while the government maintains a "wait-and-see" approach, emphasizing a €250 million support package announced two weeks ago remains in place.
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