Tractor Protests Cause Massive Dublin Gridlock

0:00It's April 7, from London to Lisbon, Paris to Prague. This is Europe News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Slow-moving conboys of tractors and trucks are jamming up roads leading into Dublin right now, sparking widespread delays across Ireland's highways. These protests stem from skyrocketing fuel prices, blamed on the war in the Middle East, with vehicles rolling in from spots all over the country, toward the city center. These are facing total closures on major routes in Limerick, Tipperary, and Laos, plus heavy backups on stretches of the M7 between junctions. 15 and 18 in Port Loïse, the M2 near Ashborne and Meef, and the M6 Eastbound around Mode and Athlone. Protesters are set to rally on O'Connell Street, for speeches from opposition politicians starting at 3pm, while Gardai urge everyone to plan. Extra travel time amid the chaos. Please keep issuing warnings as the slowdowns drag on, so if you're out there, stay sharp

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