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Why did fuel blockade remain despite Government meeting?
Protesters say they will keep blocking fuel depots and roads until ministers act, while officials warn supplies and emergency services are being disrupted.
- On Friday, Taoiseach Micheal Martin indicated the Government is open to engaging with fuel protesters and examining measures to ease high prices, provided the blockades end immediately and talks occur through established channels.
- Hauliers and agricultural contractors began nationwide demonstrations on Tuesday, escalating from slow-moving convoys to blockades of fuel depots that supply half the country, including the State's only oil refinery in Whitegate, Co Cork.
- Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien said he was "extremely concerned" about curtailment of fire and emergency services, while protest spokesman Mr Dallon claimed they wanted to "step down the protest" if granted a meeting, though organiser Geoghegan insisted disruptions would continue.
- Taoiseach Martin condemned the blockades as "unconscionable" and "deeply disturbing," warning that "guns can't be put to people's heads" as Defence Forces remained on standby to assist Gardai in accessing critical infrastructure.
- Enterprise Minister Peter Burke stated the Government is working on an inflation-relief package that could be announced Friday, though price caps remain unlikely, while protesters maintain demands to recall the Dail and revisit oil exploration laws.
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left5Leaning Right4Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left
38% Left
L 38%
C 31%
R 31%
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