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Patrick O’Donovan on the fuel protests and response by Government

The Taoiseach has said the ongoing protests over rising fuel costs have gone "far beyond the pale...

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10.30 9 Apr 2026


Patrick O’Donovan on the fuel protests and response by Government


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10.30 9 Apr 2026


The Taoiseach has said the ongoing protests over rising fuel costs have gone "far beyond the pale" and that the blocking of roads and infrastructure is "not a fair form of protest". 

Disruption has continued into a third day today.  So what next? Claire asked Patrick O’Donovan, who is the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport and Fine Gael TD for Limerick County. 


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