Fuel protests roil Ireland

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has convened an emergency cabinet meeting to approve a €505 million support package aimed at reducing duties on fuel and delaying carbon tax increases.

While the blockade on O'Connell Street has been dismantled, protesters at several ports, including Galway and Rosslare, have only recently stood down their actions.

The crisis has highlighted Ireland's vulnerability to global energy shocks driven by the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Industry groups warn that it could take up to ten days to fully restore the national fuel supply network.