General · 12 April 2026
Police clear Dublin fuel protest after six days
Fuel price protests over six days caused traffic chaos and major disruption to supplies across Ireland, with many petrol stations running dry. Irish police conducted a peaceful operation on Sunday morning, clearing the central Dublin blockade staged by farmers and hauliers. The government announced €500 million for spending and tax cuts, including a 10-cent cut per litre for diesel and petrol, to lessen the impact.
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