Cork man accused of climbing oil tanker during Whitegate fuel protests appears in court

Accused charged with allowing a mechanically propelled vehicle to remain in place so long as to cause or was likely to cause the traffic through such a place to be obstructed

Fuel protesters in Whitegate earlier this month. Picture: Larry Cummins

A 51-year-old Cork man who allegedly caused an obstruction by climbing on top of an oil tanker at Whitegate refinery in Co Cork during the fuel protests has appeared in court.

Ivor Sweeney, of Coolbawn Lodge, Bailick Road, Midleton, was before Midleton District Court on Thursday morning.