The impact of the conflict in the Middle East is being felt in countries around the world, including Ireland, where rising fuel costs have prompted widespread protests.
Fuel prices have increased by more than 20% since the start of the war with Iran, creating an unsustainable situation for several sectors, particularly agriculture and transport.
Nearly 700 of the country’s 1,840 petrol stations have run out of fuel, while around 1,000 others are limiting sales as a result of ongoing blockades affecting fuel infrastructure and major transport routes.
Farmers at the forefront of protests
Hauliers, farmers and rural workers have led the demonstrations, organising slow-moving convoys, road stoppages and blockades of key infrastructure.
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Ireland now faces, like the rest of the European Union, a highly challenging economic situation.
In response to the crisis, the Irish government has begun to take action, announcing a €505 million support package aimed at assisting the sectors most affected by the energy shock.
