Fuel protests

[JJH]

There have been widespread protests around the Irish republic over the last few days. Mostly you should be ok to get around. There are many road closures motorways and primary routes. The biggest problem that’s beginning to show is fuel shortages. Some places have run dry. Panic buying is starting. Do your homework before travelling. JJH

 

[GerryC]

Protest perhaps? Blockade is possibly a better description. Protest is lawful, blockade, now there is a question to ponder?

 

[JJH]

Yes there are blockades. I’m just putting it up for information on here. I was delayed coming from Killarney to Dublin yesterday in Limrick and portlaoise. I had a small bus with 14 passengers. 1 was going to Cork. 3 elected to fly to Dublin. 4 got the train. I hit Dublin approx 9 pm. Usually 7. I’d say bikes could get trough most places but with fuel shortages looming just be aware. JJH

 

[Bravo]

 

[john_aero]

Was looking in the "off topic" section to see if it had be started already.

My view, idea was good, execution was poor. Now gone out of control with too many mini WhatsApp groups meeting up, creating blockades & making their own demands. If one group goes in and gets a deal it doesn't mean they will all follow.

I do think the knee jerk comments from gov. didnt help at all and stirred it up too much.

Funny how some the pro carbon tax politicians are now siding with them, they flock to a good protest like flies to shite.

 

[RedRick Esq.]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2042371458811211822

 

[RedRick Esq.]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2041988911333830946

 

[Guru Gora]

So patriots have paralysed their own country........smart move.

I always wondered why, when, in their smartest kit, Irish blokes had 'L' and 'R' on their wellies

 

[Moto Bikemad]

I think the best idea is to accept everything government do, say nothing and be a good little worker

 

[RedRick Esq.]

I read a week or so ago where some commentator had predicted Europes civil war starting in Ireland

I dismissed it as click bait bollocks TBH and cant find it now

But with the Government drafting in its army against its own people, who it seems are refusing to back down, he may have had a point

It could get rather wild over the next few hours

MAybe someone nearer in country could comment

 

[Barnoe]

I have a fuel protest.

I filled the car tank ready for a couple of weeks of commutes to work.
And then the Wife fecked off in it to the lake districts with her mother!!

What a waste of fuel in these hard times!

 

[Engineer]

Why is there a fuel problem in Ireland?

 

[Barnoe]

Why is there a fuel problem in Ireland?

protest and Blockades over a few days means fuel isn't being delivered to garages.

 

[Engineer]

protest and Blockades over a few days means fuel isn't being delivered to garages.

I guess the protests and blockades are about the price increases caused by Trump's war? Are the petrol companies profiteering? If so hit them with a windfall tax.

The protestors should be getting their Irish patriots in America to put pressure on Trump.

 

[landmarkjohn]

I did my bit for the mass hysteria by filling up 2 cars this morning (forgot the toilet roll ).

Bernie's was already half full but I would feel pretty stupid if this goes on for weeks and I hadn't taken the opportunity to fill when I had the chance. Used for the school runs, essential worker.

Half the forecourts are out of fuel in our town atm.

 

[fatbaldbob]

The protest is about the cost of fuel; yet it is still cheaper in Ireland than it is on mainland UK.

I would support the same in the UK, the fuel companies and Gov are profiteering from it and it pushes up the cost of virtually all commodities.

Fuel companies raise prices on the forecourts within minutes of the barrel price changing but the fuel they currently have in the tanks was not bought at that price, yet when the barrel price drops it takes a week or more to change on the forecourt.

Gov don’t care as they coin it too, higher prices means more tax revenue for them. They could reduce the tax but better to blame the equally greedy oil companies for the issue than take any responsibility themselves.

It’s all by design and kept deliberately high, cease fire announced barrel price down yet this week has seen fuel prices go up again, £1.98 for diesel in my local garage today.

 

[JJH]

I guess the protests and blockades are about the price increases caused by Trump's war? Are the petrol companies profiteering? If so hit them with a windfall tax.

The protestors should be getting their Irish patriots in America to put pressure on Trump.

The government is not really doing much. JJH

 

[Engineer]

The government is not really doing much. JJH

Well if they cut fuel duty then the tax will have to come from somewhere else. I guess they could send the Irish Navy to force open the Straits of Hormuz?

Protesters shutting down the economy is just going to make things worse - making themselves heard is the right way, damaging the economy even more, is counter productive.

 

[Engineer]

The protest is about the cost of fuel; yet it is still cheaper in Ireland than it is on mainland UK.

I would support the same in the UK, the fuel companies and Gov are profiteering from it and it pushes up the cost of virtually all commodities.

Fuel companies raise prices on the forecourts within minutes of the barrel price changing but the fuel they currently have in the tanks was not bought at that price, yet when the barrel price drops it takes a week or more to change on the forecourt.

Gov don’t care as they coin it too, higher prices means more tax revenue for them. They could reduce the tax but better to blame the equally greedy oil companies for the issue than take any responsibility themselves.

It’s all by design and kept deliberately high, cease fire announced barrel price down yet this week has seen fuel prices go up again, £1.98 for diesel in my local garage today.

Governments are nearly always in debt so they never profit from tax rises, they reduce the country's debt.

 

[GerryC]

.........I always wondered why, when, in their smartest kit, Irish blokes had 'L' and 'R' on their wellies

A good point my friend - it's a bit ago but an English lass I was getting on OK with had C & A on her knickers.