Gardaí call for protesters to cease fuel protest blockadesGardaí have called for protesters to cease blockades being carried out as part of the nationwide fuel protests. Now in day three, the protests organised by the 'People Of Ireland Against Fuel Prices Protest' group began on Tuesday, April 7. "In line with our tradition of policing by consent, An Garda Síochána has been operating on the basis of the 4Es – Engage, Explain, Encourage and Enforce. These blockades are putting at risk supplies of food, fuel, clean water and animal feed. "An Garda Síochána is advising protestors to immediately cease blockades of such critical infrastructure or face the full rigours of the law."

Source: Irish Independent April 09, 2026 19:14 UTC