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Slow moving traffic convoys protest against fuel prices in Ireland

PA Media A lorry and a tractor are parked in the middle of O'Connell Street in Dublin. A sign on the front of the tractor says: "No farms, no food". The tractor is lime green in colour while the lorry is white with green detailing.PA Media
Vehicles taking part in the protest are parked or moving slowly on O'Connell Street in Dublin

Drivers are being warned to give themselves extra time for their journeys as protests are held on roads in the Republic of Ireland against the cost of fuel.

Gardaí (Irish police) said there were slow-moving convoys at various locations on main roads leading to Dublin and near other large urban areas.

Dublin Airport also advised passengers to be prepared for disruption while travelling to the airport.

Gardaí are helping to manage traffic on the M1, N2, N3, N4, N7 and N11.

Vehicles taking part in the protest are also parked or moving slowly on O'Connell Street in Dublin.

The conflict in the Middle East has caused rapid price rises for both petrol and diesel.

Some 20% of the world's oil trade, the raw ingredient for producing both petrol and diesel, has been halted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Prices in the Republic of Ireland have surged to about €2.14 (£1.86) a litre for diesel and roughly €1.91 (£1.66) a litre for petrol, with higher prices in some places.

Tánaiste (Irish Deputy Prime Minister) Simon Harris is planning to hold a meeting on Wednesday dedicated to the issue of energy.

What roads are affected by the convoys?

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Roads the convoys have been reported on include:

  • M6 Junction 7 (Moate), County Westmeath
  • M8 Junction 4 (Urlingford), County Offaly
  • N52, Tullamore, County Offaly
  • The vicinity of Portlaoise, County Laois
  • M6 Junction 18 (Athenry), County Galway
  • Eastbound on the M3 approaching J8 (Navan)
  • Eastbound on the M4 at Junction 8 (Kilcock), County Kildare
  • Eastbound on the M7 approaching Junction 13 (Kildare Village), County Kildare
  • M7 near Limerick city

Both sides of the M7 are being blocked by slow moving trucks and tractors with an estimated 200 vehicles taking part in the protest there.