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Protests over high fuel costs clog Dublin, other Irish cities for second day
Protesters want a guaranteed fuel price cap as convoys of tractors and trucks disrupt commuters, public transport and deliveries 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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Government faces off with protesters over fuel prices
Protests over the Irish Government’s response to rising fuel prices are entering a third day.
·London, United Kingdom
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Traffic in central Dublin and several other Irish cities was paralysed on Tuesday and Wednesday by protests over high fuel prices. Lorries and tractors blocked commuters and public transport. The Irish government has already temporarily reduced taxes on petrol and diesel, but protesters say the measure does not sufficiently mitigate the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on prices.
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