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
TL;DR
- Police regained control of O’Connell Street in Dublin, ending a six-day blockade by farmers and hauliers protesting fuel prices.
- The government announced a €500m relief package, including a 10-cent per litre reduction on diesel and petrol and a postponement of carbon tax increases.
- Protests disrupted fuel distribution and caused traffic chaos due to a 20% jump in fuel prices.
- Despite police actions, some protesters vowed to continue demonstrations until demands on the cost of living are met.
- A poll indicated 56% of voters supported the protesters, attributing this solidarity to the wider cost of living crisis.