Units of the Irish Defence Forces have been deployed at the Whitegate refinery, where a public order unit reportedly used pepper spray during an incident. New details are emerging regarding government supports related to the situation.
Excise duty cuts on agricultural diesel along with relief on diesel and carbon tax rebate schemes are being considered by the Government as ministers head into more crunch talks in a desperate bid to…
Members of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) have warned Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien that they require a 35-cent-per-litre reduction in fuel costs. They stated that without this support, rising fuel prices would force trucks off the road.
Hauliers and contractors, supported by an MEP, express dissatisfaction with the government's efforts to reduce fuel costs, prompting calls for further action.
Ireland has agreed on a fuel relief package, including a 20c cut for diesel and 15c for petrol until May, a doubling of the fuel allowance, and a diesel rebate scheme for hauliers.
Irish Minister Darragh O’Brien has committed to providing substantial support after a meeting with hauliers, while the Taoiseach condemned an Israeli strike on an Iranian gas field as "utterly unacceptable."
Irish hauliers are scheduled to meet with a minister today, threatening immediate protest action over fuel prices, while Tánaiste Simon Harris stated that an "appropriate intervention" is being finalized for Cabinet next week.
Irish hauliers are threatening protest action and warning of 'catastrophic' consequences if the government does not cut fuel tax, with the IRHA president stating they are 'ready' to act.
The Hungarian Road Hauliers' Association states that soaring construction costs are preventing the development of sufficient bypasses and expressways, leading to increased truck traffic and public frustration.
Gardaí have cleared a fuel protest on O’Connell Street, and the Irish Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Sunday to discuss a temporary Fuel Support Scheme. The scheme is expected to target hauliers and farmers affected by fuel costs.
The Irish Road Haulage Association has declared fuel prices, impacted by the Iran crisis, to be at a "national emergency" level, prompting a meeting with the Minister for Transport to discuss support for hauliers.
An MEP warns that frustration among Irish hauliers and contractors over rising fuel costs is reaching a critical point, leading to calls for potential road blockades, including at Dublin Airport and along the M50.
Ireland has announced a fuel-relief package, including a 20c cut for diesel, a 15c cut for petrol, a diesel rebate scheme for hauliers, and the suspension of the NORA levy.
Irish Minister Darragh O’Brien has committed to providing 'substantial supports' following a meeting with hauliers, addressing their concerns and needs.
Irish hauliers have temporarily called off their immediate protest plans after the government agreed to consider measures to address rising fuel costs.
Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has called on the government to take immediate action to address rising fuel prices, criticizing their perceived inaction and 'dithering' on the issue.
Irish hauliers are threatening major road and airport blockades in protest against surging fuel prices and the government's refusal to cut motorway tolls, warning of severe disruptions.
Hauliers, farmers, and contractors are protesting the cost of fuel, leading to disruptions and blockades on the M50 motorway and other areas across Ireland.
Ireland's Taoiseach has stated that fuel supplies are secure until the end of April, even as hauliers have declared a "national emergency" regarding the situation.
Police in Bosnia and Herzegovina intervened to stop partial blockades attempted by hauliers at border crossings with Croatia, who were protesting operational difficulties.
A news digest for Thursday highlights the attack on a gas field in Iran, discussions between hauliers and a minister on fuel prices, and the closure of Claire's stores.
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