Irish Fuel Protests Clear Dublin

Mounted police and hundreds of officers were deployed to regain control of O’Connell Street as tractors and trucks were removed from the capital's main thoroughfare.

Protesters have targeted vital fuel depots and major ports, leading to widespread fuel shortages and the deferral of school exams.

Prime Minister Micheál Martin announced further reductions in fuel duties and a delay in carbon tax increases to quell the unrest.

While blockades at some ports have stood down, some organizers warned that the current measures are 'not enough.'