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Fuel price protest causes traffic chaos in Dublin

Fuel price protest causes traffic chaos in Dublin

Several breakdowns and delays have been reported. Traffic has been brought to a standstill in some parts of Dublin on Monday morning, as truck drivers begin their protest against rising fuel prices. A group called The People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices Protest organised the convoy to travel to O’Connell Street, where they plan on staying […]

4 years ago

Delays expected as truck drivers set to protest in Dublin this week

Delays expected as truck drivers set to protest in Dublin this week

This will be the third convoy since November 2021. A group of truck companies are set to arrive in Dublin on Monday morning (11 April) to protest rising fuel prices for the third time in six months. A group called The People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices Protest have organised a convoy to travel to […]

4 years ago

Trucker protest in Dublin set to significantly impact traffic for morning commuters

Trucker protest in Dublin set to significantly impact traffic for morning commuters

The convoy is in protest of rising fuel prices in the country. Gardaí are warning commuters in the Dublin area to plan accordingly due to a planned truck protest in the capital happening on Wednesday (24 November). A group called Irish Truckers & Haulage Association Against Fuel Prices have organised a convoy to travel to […]

4 years ago

Supply chains could be “seriously disrupted” by lorry driver shortage similar to UK

Supply chains could be “seriously disrupted” by lorry driver shortage similar to UK

“I would say we need 3,000 drivers between now and Christmas for sure.” Supply chains in Ireland could be “seriously disrupted” by similar lorry driver shortages to the United Kingdom, the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has warned. Due to a shortage of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) drivers, the President of IRHA, Eugene Drennan, has […]

4 years ago

EU lorry drivers vow not to help UK get “out of the s**t they created themselves”

EU lorry drivers vow not to help UK get “out of the s**t they created themselves”

“In the short-term, I think that will be a dead end.” European lorry drivers have said they will not help the UK get “out of the s*** they created themselves” amid massive shortages in the country due to Brexit. The UK has seen major disruption to supply chains recently due to Brexit and a long-term shortage […]

4 years ago