Limerick motorists to face further disruption as day three of fuel protests begin

Commuters in Limerick are once again facing severe disruptions as day three of protests take place due to the Government’s response to rising fuel prices. 

This comes following confirmation that the Defence Forces will be deployed to move vehicles which are blocking “critical infrastructure,” according to the Department of Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan. There is also stress on Limerick roads where there are no protests due to the back-ups. 

Currently, the fuel depot in Foynes has been blocked by protestors. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast this morning, April 9, Fuels for Ireland CEO Kevin McPartlan warned that 50% of homes and businesses in Ireland will not have access to fuel if the blockade of depots continues. 

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A depot in Galway as well as a Cork Oil Refinery have also been blocked since the protests began on Tuesday. 

The People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices Protest organisers said on social media that “this will continue until the Government listen to the people of Ireland.” They further confirmed that the routes they will be taking today include Beary’s Cross, Daly’s Cross, Croom and Bunratty Village feeding into the rolling route from J29 M7 to J2 N18. Road users can expect severe congestion. 

As well as this, further closures have been reported on the M7 between Junction 2 Dock Road and Junction 29 Ballysimon Road.