Major traffic disruption as truckers protest rising fuel costs in Dublin [Ireland]

Irish Examiner ^ | Wed, 24 Nov, 2021 10:30 | Greg Murphy and Maeve Lee

[Olog-hai]

Truck drivers say they understand commuters’ frustrations this morning but say their voices must be heard as they made their way to the center of Dublin.

The protestors began arriving at Leinster House to voice their concerns about rising fuels prices and the cost this is having on their businesses.

Lorries are currently parked at Merrion Square and on Dawson Street, while Kildare Street has been closed off by Gardaí.

There were disruptions on routes into and around the city earlier this morning, and now in the Kildare Street area, as trucks start to park up near the Dáil.

Gardaí say they have a plan in place but warn there is still disruption the major arteries into the city.

There were slow-moving convoys on the M1, M2, M3, M4, M7 and M11 motorways.

The group, calling itself the Irish Truckers Haulage Association Against Fuel Prices, said it is protesting for “lower fuel costs at the pump and at home”.

In a Facebook post, the group said: “We want lower costs and lower taxes; rebates are no good.”

They want the government to address the nation on the fuel issue and warned of the possibility of an additional protest in the week before Christmas. …