Fuel sales fell sharply last month, the Central Statistics Office confirmed, driven by shortages experienced across the country last month as a wave of protests and blockades saw filling stations run dry.

New data from the CSO shows the volume of fuel purchased in April fell 2.3% compared to March and by 2.6% compared to April last year.

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