Bus and Luas services in Dublin city have been disrupted due to the blockade of O’Connell Street and O’Connell Bridge. Fuel protests ‘unacceptable and irresponsible’, says Jack ChambersMinister for Public Expenditure, Jack Chambers, has labelled fuel protests “unacceptable and irresponsible”. Portaloos arrive on M7 for fuel protestersHere for the long haul - portaloo has just been delivered onto the M7 for fuel protesters. O’Connell Street and O’Connell Bridge are at a standstill, and both the North and South Quays are now also affected. O’Connell Street and O’Connell Bridge are at a standstill, and both the North and South Quays are now also affected.

Source: The Irish Times April 08, 2026 23:38 UTC