Protesters – mainly carriers and farmers – have been blocking highways for several days, parking trucks and tractors on them. In this way, they oppose the sharp increase in diesel prices, which have increased by over 20 percent since the beginning of the conflict in the Middle East.
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The disruption is severe and covers the entire country, a fuel supplies have been largely paralyzed.
The Irish government comments on the situation on the fuel market
Prime Minister Micheál Martin warned that the country is “on the brink” of a serious oil supply crisis. He pointed out, among others: on a tanker that could not unload raw material in the port of Galway due to a blockade by protesters.
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As he pointed out, if the situation does not change, the oil may be sold to other customers, which will further deepen Ireland's problems. The head of government described the lockdowns as “illogical” and “harmful to the economy.”
Talks with protesters are ongoing. Unstable oil prices in the background
The authorities announced urgent talks with representatives of the protesters to end the blockades and restore normal fuel supplies.
The crisis in Ireland is part of a broader context of global energy tensions. Oil prices remain high despite a temporary decline following the announcement of a truce between the US and Iran.
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President Donald Trump called on Iran to stop charging oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Tehran of violating the terms of the ceasefire. The situation on the oil market remains tense, and experts warn that supply disruptions could keep fuel prices high for a longer period of time.
