Irish army called in to remove protest vehicles blocking fuel depots

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2026-04-09

London (PA Media/dpa) - The Irish army has been called in to remove heavy vehicles blocking fuel depots as part of a protest over rising fuel prices. On Thursday, the Justice Minister said that large vehicles blocking critical infrastructure would be removed. Protests over the Irish government's response to rising fuel prices entered a third day on Thursday. Several distinct but co-ordinated protests began on Tuesday involving slow-moving convoys......

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