Michael Healy-Rae resigns from government over handling of fuel crisis
In a video posted online, the Kerry TD explained why he made the decision. Michael Healy-Rae has resigned from his role as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and has said that he will vote no confidence against the government. The Kerry TD’s announcement comes as the Dáil will vote today (Tuesday, 14 […]
3 months ago
Ambulance and fire services in Ireland to be ‘curtailed’ due to fuel blockades
The announcement comes as fears are growing in Ireland over fuel availability at forecourts. The Irish Government has said that ambulance and fire services are to be ‘curtailed’ due to the pressure on fuel supplies caused by the ongoing fuel blockades. As part of this, responses to non-life-threatening callouts from fire services will be “restricted”, […]
3 months ago
‘Up to 500 forecourts’ could be out of fuel by tonight as protests set to continue
Parcel courier service DPD has also said it is temporarily suspending its services in Ireland tomorrow, due to the fuel protests. Fuels for Ireland has said that up to 500 forecourts could be out of fuel by tonight (Friday, 10 April) amid ongoing fuel protests. Yesterday, An Garda Síochána said that some protesters had “significantly […]
3 months ago
Eamon Ryan encourages road users to slow down to save fuel
“It isn’t just behavioural changes that can actually dramatically lower the use of fuel.” Eamon Ryan is encouraging road users to slow down to save money on fuel in response to rising prices. The Green Party Leader and Minister for Transport made the comments during a press conference on Wednesday (9 March). 'Everyone knows that […]
4 years ago
Government set to consider reduction in excise duty on fuel
It comes as fuel prices have risen “very significantly” due to the war in Ukraine. The Government is set to consider a reduction in excise duty on fuel in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has suggested. The Tánaiste was speaking in the Dáil as part of Leaders’ Questions after Sinn Féin […]
4 years ago
Up to 90% of petrol stations in the UK have run dry
Anywhere between 50% and 90% of UK forecourts have run out of fuel. Fuel shortages across Britain are nearing dangerous levels as the lack of HGV drivers, combined with nationwide panic buying, have led to as much as 90% of the nation’s petrol stations running out of fuel. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s The World […]
5 years ago