Ireland announces fuel support package

The announcement comes after police in Dublin broke up a city center blockade by farmers and hauliers that had brought roads to a standstill.

Protesters at key sites like the Whitegate refinery have begun to stand down, though some figures have called the new package 'insulting' and 'not enough.' The government denies that the measures are a direct response to the blockades, citing a 'fundamental security review' instead.

The fuel crisis has caused significant disruption to travel and exams across the country.