'Ludicrous' - Kildare man hits out at fuel protests - as action continues for second day
Fuel price protests causing widespread disruption in Kildare for second day
Fuel price protests are causing widespread disruption across Ireland for a second day, with a particular impact on key routes including the M7 and N7 in Kildare.
Protesters say rising fuel costs have left them financially strained, describing the action as a last resort.
The government has acknowledged the right to protest but warned of serious consequences for essential services and businesses.
The N7 route is affected again due to its connection with the M7 and major traffic flows.
Hauliers warned supplies could stop entirely without government intervention on the rising cost of fuel due to the war in Iran.
Newbridge resident Henry Thorpe said:
"It's ludicrous in my opinion, that the authories sit on their hands, while the motorways and roads of our country, are being blocked by convoys of trucks, tractors, HGV's, farm machinery, etc, without any consideration for the tens of thousands of citizens, endeavouring to get to and from work today.
"Whom will compensate those workers for potential loss of earnings?"
He added: "I am fully aware of the right to protest, but the Gardai have the wherewithal to prevent what's happening today, as in my opinion, it is not in tandem with 'the common good'!
"How much will the protesters have spent on diesel/petrol by the end of this protest?
"Everyone the country is affected by the inordinate rise in energy costs, today's protest will not assist in any positive way, in dealing with this fact!"