Irish Protests Disrupt Fuel Supply as Iran War Drives Price Increases

# Protests Disrupt Fuel Supply in Ireland Protests have erupted across Ireland in recent days over the surge in fuel prices driven by the war in Iran. Demonstrators have blocked key oil infrastructure and major roads in Ireland. Protesters have disrupted nearly half of Ireland’s fuel supply.

Protesters have taken to the streets across Ireland since last week using tractors and trucks to block roads. Demonstrators have set blockades on major roads, ports, and other key fuel infrastructure in Ireland. Protests have significantly curbed access to fuel across Ireland.

Tractors blocked O’Connell Street in Dublin on the fifth day of the National Fuel Protest on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Several blockades were broken up by police over the weekend at O’Connell Street in Dublin. Several blockades were broken up by police over the weekend at Foynes Port in County Limerick.

Several blockades were broken up by police over the weekend at Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford. Several blockades were broken up by police over the weekend at Whitegate oil refinery in County Cork. The Whitegate oil refinery is Ireland’s only refinery.

The Whitegate oil refinery produces about 40% of Ireland’s fuel. ” Martin said, “Businesses and people’s livelihoods depend on this fuel. ” Fuels for Ireland CEO Kevin McPartlan told RTE News on Monday that there are several hundred petrol stations without fuel due to the supply disruptions caused by the blockades.

McPartlan said that if access to the terminal and refinery returns to normal, it could take up to 10 days to fully restore fuel cycles. The price of diesel has risen to around 71 cents in Ireland since the start of the war in Iran. The price of petrol has gone up by about 35 cents in Ireland since the start of the war in Iran.

Government Responds with Fuel Tax Cuts Ireland approved legislation last month that would reduce excise duty on fuels until the end of May.

The legislation approved last month in Ireland is valued at $290 million. The legislation approved last month in Ireland cuts the excise duty by 18 cents on petrol. The legislation approved last month in Ireland cuts the excise duty by 24 cents on diesel.

The Irish government on Sunday agreed on a slew of tax cuts on petrol and diesel. The new legislation would reduce the excise on diesel by 12 cents, bringing the total reduction on diesel to 38 cents per liter. The government will reduce excise on petrol by an additional 12 cents, bringing the reduction on petrol to 32 cents.

The new tax cuts in Ireland will take effect on Wednesday and last until July 31. The legislation will defer an increase in carbon tax until May in Ireland. The carbon tax is a duty on fossil fuels aimed at reducing emissions in Ireland.

Demonstrators in Ireland have called for the interim removal of the carbon tax. ” Brent crude reached $100 per barrel as of Monday afternoon.

Broader Context of Iran War Impact Europe has been particularly affected by the war in Iran, which has curbed its supply of oil and natural gas.

The war in Iran has resulted in the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 20 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products normally pass through the Strait of Hormuz every day. The protests in Ireland comprised farmers and haulers.