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Irish government faces no-confidence vote as fuel protests spark fresh traffic chaos

Slow-moving convoys of large vehicles on Monday morning caused delays on motorways in Ireland

The Independent UK · Apr 13

Ministers defend response to fuel protests ahead of confidence vote

Government ministers warned that the 505 million euro package announced on Sunday would impact the budget in October.

Evening Standard · Apr 13

Irish police clear Dublin blockade staged by fuel price protesters

Hundreds of officers deployed to regain control of O’Connell Street on sixth day of protests by farmers and hauliers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12

‘We will not tolerate this any longer’: Irish police to step up enforcement

The head of Ireland’s police service has vowed to step up enforcement against fuel-cost protesters blocking critical infrastructure.

Evening Standard · Apr 11

Fuel protesters cleared by police as tankers regain access to Irish oil refinery

The Irish Defence Forces were on standby with a heavy-lift recovery truck

The Independent UK · Apr 11

Fuel tankers regain access to Irish oil refinery after police clear protesters

The reopening of Whitegate will alleviate some concerns about the country’s filling stations running completely dry.

Evening Standard · Apr 11

Defence Forces respond to protest outside Irish oil refinery

Garda have been attempting to restore access to the Whitegate oil refinery in Co Cork for fuel trucks amid the days-long blockade.

Evening Standard · Apr 11

Further motorway closures as fuel-cost talks to resume

The Irish Government is to re-enter talks on Saturday aimed at defusing the protests which have involved blockades at key fuel distribution sites.

Evening Standard · Apr 11

Fuel-price protests cause chaos in Ireland and spread to Norway

Irish drivers told to buy only fuel they need as filling stations run out and hauliers and farmers block motorways in fourth day of action

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10

Passengers forced to walk to Dublin Airport as motorway blocked during fuel protests

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The Independent UK · Apr 10