Nationwide fuel protest cancelled except in Dublin on Friday

The planned nationwide fuel protest for Friday 13 November has been cancelled, with only a Dublin demonstration proceeding.

People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices and organiser Anthony Kelleher announced on Wednesday that after “consideration and discussions” they decided not to go ahead with the action in the rest of the country.

In a statement the group said they were aware An Garda Síochána will adopt a zero‑tolerance approach to road blockages, rolling protests and any traffic disruption in major towns and cities. They argued that many supporters – truck drivers, farmers, hauliers, recovery operators, small business owners and other workers – rely on their vehicles and licences for their livelihoods.

The statement warned that participants could face penalty points, fines, prosecutions or other consequences, which the organisers said they could not ignore given the hardship already faced by ordinary people.

While the group expressed regret at not protesting immediately after the budget announcement, they felt momentum had waned and the appetite for another nationwide protest was insufficient.

Despite the cancellations elsewhere, a peaceful protest in Dublin is scheduled for 12pm on Friday, with the group inviting anyone who wishes to be heard to join.

Source: Newstalk. Photo: Eric Yeich / Pexels.