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 […]
1 month ago
Ireland fuel protests: Updates as country brought to standstill
Check out our live blog covering the fuel protests below: Main image via Rolling News
1 month 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”, […]
1 month 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 […]
1 month ago
Gardaí say fuel protests blocking critical supplies are ‘blockades’ and ‘against the law’
An Garda Síochána has advised protestors to ‘immediately cease blockades’ of critical infrastructure or ‘face the full rigours of the law’. As fuel protests across Ireland entered their third day, An Garda Síochána has issued a new statement, calling some of them “blockades” that are “against the law”. Speaking today (Tuesday, 9 April), Deputy Commissioner […]
1 month ago
Gardaí issue new statement over ‘significant disruption’ caused by fuel protests
Protesters want the carbon tax to be abolished and fuel costs to be ‘brought back to an affordable level’. Both An Garda Síochána and the Dublin Fire Brigade have issued new statements regarding the fuel protests taking place across Ireland today (Wednesday, 8 April). A response to the recent, much-publicised surge in fuel prices, the […]
2 months ago