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Government announces €505m in fuel-cost measures after protests

Government announces €505m in fuel-cost measures after protests

Further reductions of duties on fuel and a delay in a carbon tax increase were announced by Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Fuel protesters in Dublin ‘ambushed’ in late-night Garda operation, spokesman says

Fuel protesters in Dublin ‘ambushed’ in late-night Garda operation, spokesman says

Around 20 large vehicles and tractors remained on O’Connell Street and the nearby quays in Dublin at 8am on Sunday, with dozens of protest participants and supporters.

10c cut to petrol and diesel, delay to carbon tax increase in €505m fuel measures

10c cut to petrol and diesel, delay to carbon tax increase in €505m fuel measures

Gardaí also cleared the trucks and tractors blocking O'Connell Street in Dublin this morning - although the street remains closed to traffic at the moment.

Haulage group offers to be ‘honest broker’ between protesters and government

Haulage group offers to be ‘honest broker’ between protesters and government

What is behind the fuel protests?

What is behind the fuel protests?

Hauliers warn of surging fuel prices causing a national emergency

Hauliers warn of surging fuel prices causing a national emergency

‘We are what keeps this country rolling’: Hauliers call for solutions to fuel crisis

‘We are what keeps this country rolling’: Hauliers call for solutions to fuel crisis

Hauliers write to councillors urging them to submit motions of no confidence in RSA

Hauliers write to councillors urging them to submit motions of no confidence in RSA

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

President of the IRHA, Ger Hyland, said he believes that unless there is a change to the RSA, the driving test backlog and rising death toll on the roads will continue.

Calls for tractors to be banned from motorways

Calls for tractors to be banned from motorways

Mon, 26 May, 2025

The Irish Road Haulage Association is calling on the Government and Road Safety Authority to impose tighter restrictions.

Ferry services return to Holyhead Port after six weeks of disruption

Ferry services return to Holyhead Port after six weeks of disruption

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

After more than six weeks of delays and disruption, the WB Yeats Irish Ferries ship arrived in Dublin Port from Holyhead this morning

Calls for ferry companies to 'up their game' and alleviate Holyhead port crisis

Calls for ferry companies to 'up their game' and alleviate Holyhead port crisis

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

It was recently announced that the port will remain closed until at least January 15th, 2025, due to damages caused by Storm Darragh.

‘Fortunate’ there were no deaths after 14 people found in lorry, McEntee says

‘Fortunate’ there were no deaths after 14 people found in lorry, McEntee says

Wed, 10 Jan, 2024

The nine men, three women and two girls were found to be in ‘good health’, the Minister for Justice said