The Irish government is holding an emergency meeting on Sunday to discuss measures aimed at containing rising fuel prices driven by the war involving Iran.
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Prime Minister Micheál Martin’s government is seeking to ease tensions following days of protests by farmers and road transport workers, who have demonstrated against soaring fuel costs linked to the conflict and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz.
The protests targeted the country’s only oil refinery in Cork (southern Ireland), as well as fuel storage facilities in the east and south that supply about half of the nation’s fuel needs.
According to Irish media, the government may approve an extension of tax reductions on petrol and diesel introduced in late March, which are currently set to remain in place until the end of May.
This measure is part of a broader €250 million plan aimed at “mitigating the worst effects of the price shock” caused by the war, according to the prime minister.
On Saturday, ministers met with representatives from the transport, agriculture, and fishing sectors to hear their demands.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Minister Harris said the government “intends to work with each sector individually to achieve tangible progress in addressing the very significant challenges facing the public.”
He stressed the importance of ensuring that citizens can exercise their rights and carry out their work freely, as well as maintaining the proper functioning of essential supply chains, particularly for fuel.
AFP
