The planned nationwide fuel protest for Friday November 13 has been cancelled after discussions in recent days, except for Dublin.
The People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices and Anthony Kelleher announced on Wednesday afternoon that after a lot of "consideration and discussions" they had come to the conclusion that they could not proceed as planned.
They emphasised that they didn't come to this decision lightly, and released a statement explaining how they came to that conclusion.
The statement reads: "Firstly, we have been made aware that An Garda Síochána will be taking a zero-tolerance approach to road blockages, rolling protests and any disruption to traffic in major towns and cities throughout the country.
"We have to be realistic about what this means for the ordinary working people who would be taking part.
"Many of the people supporting this campaign are truck drivers, farmers, hauliers, recovery operators, small business owners and ordinary workers who depend on their vehicles and driving licences to earn a living.
"We are simply not prepared to put people’s driving licences, jobs, businesses and livelihoods at risk.
"The possibility of penalty points, fines, prosecutions or other consequences is something we cannot ignore.
"People are already struggling enough without potentially losing their ability to earn a living simply because they are trying to make their voices heard."
The group also indicated that they regretted not taking to the streets immediately after the budget was announced, as that was when the "anger, frustration and determination were at their strongest".
The belief is that too much time has passed now, the momentum they had has been lost and the "appetite for another nationwide protest" isn't where they believe it needs to be.
While the protests in the rest of the country are off, the one in Dublin at 12pm on Friday is still taking place.
The protest will be a "peaceful" one, and the group encourages anyone who wants their voices heard to support them.
Main image: The fuel protest in Dublin earlier in 2026. Picture by: Rolling News.
