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Dublin Protesters Block Roads, Demand End to Carbon Tax

4/10/2026

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Protesters in Dublin block roads and vow to "close the country down" as demonstrations spread across Ireland over four days.
They blame the United States and Israel's war with Iran for rising fuel costs and demand the removal of the carbon tax on green diesel.
John Dallon, the protest leader, said the group is prepared to continue protests for up to a month.

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Protesters in Dublin block roads and vow to "close the country down" as demonstrations spread across Ireland over four days.
They blame the United States and Israel's war with Iran for rising fuel costs and demand the removal of the carbon tax on green diesel.
John Dallon, the protest leader, said the group is prepared to continue protests for up to a month.