Protesters in Dublin explain why they joined the convoys to demonstrate against the price of fuel. “You’re taxed, taxed, taxed by the greedy, grabbing Government,” he said to applause. Collins and others called for the carbon tax on fuel, which is due to increase next month, to be scrapped and for fuel prices to be capped. He said the rise in fuel prices wastook hitting the company’s margins and those it employs. The Department of Education said it “fully appreciates the concerns given the recent global events and the impacts already being seen in fuel prices in Ireland.

Source: The Irish Times April 08, 2026 14:29 UTC