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Fuel Protests Disrupt Ireland as Government Prepares Support Package
4/12/2026
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- Fuel protests in the Republic of Ireland disrupted access to oil refineries and petrol stations.
- Gardaí used pepper spray at Whitegate Refinery in County Cork to disperse protesters.
- The government is finalizing a fuel support package for key sectors amid rising prices linked to global conflicts.
- Taoiseach Micheál Martin criticized the protests for denying access to essential services.
- Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald urged negotiations with protesters.
