Farmers, Hauliers Protest Sky-High Fuel Costs

0:00That's the story for today. You're at news today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Farmers and hauliers hit the roads Tuesday morning with slow-moving convoys across Ireland protesting sky-high fuel costs. They rolled down major highways like the M7 in Kildare and Limerick M4, M8 in Offaly, M3 in Meef, M6 in West Meef in Galway, plus spots near Port Louise in Laos. By noon, hundreds of tractors, lorries, cars, and coaches gridlocked O'Connell Street in Dublin, halting traffic while keeping Lewis tracks clear. Dublin bus diverted several routes as convoys from places like Naven in Meef took four hours to reach the capital with around 80 vehicles. Protestors like agricultural contractor Gary Leonard, a 26-year-old from Meef, vented frustration over diesel prices, doubling 200. 50 euros to fill a mid-size tractor last year now costs 450 euros. It's squeezing livelihoods in farming,

1:00college, and construction, making it tough to make ends meet or get ahead in Ireland. John Dallin from Kildare warned the government to act or watch the economy grind to a halt, worse than the Celtic Tiger crash. They demand caps like $1.65 to $1.70 on white diesel, 90 cents on green diesel, and scrapping the carbon tax and excise duties at least until the war eases. A onto-leader paid Artoivin backs a tax cut, blaming government for jacking up staple fuel prices. The Irish Road College Association stayed neutral, not joining officially, but President Gerh Island gets the anger and figures members are out there, protesting on their own. These convoys signal deep pain in rural Ireland, pushing for relief before things escalate further.