Fuel protests are undemocratic and respect no rules

The hauliers and farmers blockading our ports and cities have real problems, but they are going the wrong way to fix them, writes Tom O'Connor

Protestors and supporters on O'Connell Street in Dublin on Thursday. Strong measures which supported industry were brought in during covid, and these could include subsidies in addition to VAT cuts and a fuel cap. Photo: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie

The frustration of haulage contractors, farmers, agricultural contractors, and other business owners at the rapid escalation of fuel prices is totally understandable. 

The Government does certainly need to take action to provide measures which would reduce the cost of fuel to them. But the actions the protesters are taking to achieve these measures are unacceptable and irresponsible.