If these aren’t broken up surely this sets new precedent that any private business can be blockaded without consequence.
Most-Recipe-9814 on
I cannot fathom why the operation of the national infrastructure can be threatened in this manner without consequence. Send in the Gardaí.
Olbas_Oil on
So all of these fuckers then can be the last to get fuel, blocking fire brigades, ambulance with blue lights on.. go get fucked, they should be the last to be filled up .
bulbispire on
ARU and the Armed Forces will be deployed soon. Plenty of “grass roots support” for those fuckers to be sent packing.
Unicornheadmango on
The government are sabotaging the country, why we haven’t been protesting before now has baffled me. Fair play to everyone involved!
All these farmers need to be named and shamed and i will actively boycott any of their produce. Absolute shower of slackjaw individuals.
Short_Ad_5006 on
Country held hostage, emergency services blocked, “protesters” screaming about immigrants etc.
Call it what it is, terrorism, and deal with it properly
gary1893 on
Government should have taken them more seriously.
Can’t say I disagree with the protesters.
In fact I hope they are successful.
OisinT on
Lol I just got a warning for saying what we should do to these guys. Absolute shithousery allowing these ppl to carry out these acts.
New-Special8963 on
Everyone on this board talks about wanting us to be more like the French, and then we are more like the French suddenly it’s unacceptable and the army needs to be sent in.
Affectionate_Art4277 on
Most of the protestors would be happy with a commitment to temporarily further reduce excise duty/VAT and no rise in the carbon tax in 2026.
Its a real Irish thing to whinge and moan about things, then criticise anyone who tries to do something about it.
As someone who lives in a very rural area, the farmers speak for me
thats_pure_cat_hai on
Imagine if this was climate activists protesting our continual reliance and usage on fossil fuels and blocking the forecourts like this. I wonder what these very people in this protest would say..
I remember a lot of vitriol being spewed even on here towards those protestors.
nerrawirl on
Absolutely wild that Gardai/Govt allowed critical infrastructure to be blocked so easily and for so long.
Like no back up plan etc. I’m not even talking in the context of this protest. Just the act itself.
Real_Math_2483 on
If the government gives in we’ll have teachers blocking the depots next week looking for more summer hols.
thesame_as_before on
The spokesperson for this event getting quoted on national media was speaking at a far right Síol na hÉireann event last year. Smell of fash off the whole thing.
Appropriate-Bad728 on
On one hand this misses everyone off.
On the other hand. If we punish people for disruptive protesting… are we presenting butt…hole?
Jolly-Outside6073 on
Well that won’t cause a panic buying spree at all! But wait. Thursday is tomorrow!
FFS. Just celebrating Trump not pushing the button and now this to deal with. Does it ever end?
mccannopener93 on
Government can stop this but they won’t. People out there are struggling to fill cars with diesel and tanks with heating oil. Martin says he is in dialogue with proper organisations but nothing has changed. They brought down the price of fuel but its back now where it was. Nothing in this country will change unless somebody does something. Maybe the argument is that its the wrong way to go about it but this is people’s businesses and livelihoods that depend on diesel. And the knock on affect of it is gna be shown in the price of food on peoples table 2 or 3 months down the line.
sean_0 on
When are we going to acknowledge the fact that this protest is heavily organised and coordinated by the far right.
All of the messaging on social media is repeating far right rhetoric. Calling themselves “patriots”, “Ireland for the Irish”
Some of the high profile organisers are literally MAGA supporters.
PunkDrunk777 on
Were actually doing protests right for once
IrksomFlotsom on
They’re blocking the port from delivering fuel lmao
No-Outside6067 on
So their problem is a lack of fuel and to improve the situation they’re blocking delivery of fuel?
Thatsmytesla on
Big run at the pumps tonight.. people filling tanks to the max
Lone_Ponderer on
If the protests are disrupting Us, the people then maybe we should add pressure to the government to act. If the hauliers were protesting outside the Dail the government would just continue to ignore things the same way they have ignored everything for the last number of years.
A bunch of hauliers bringing the country to a standstill isn’t going to stop Trump and his fuckery in Iran that has caused all this. But the government can surely lessen the burden on us. Six years ago they found the money for PUP payments when so many were out of work. They have a surplus every year surely they can do more than dropping 20c ff the price of fuel at the pumps and announcing it a week before so the fuel providers can just raise it 20c in advance rendering the tax reduction worthless. Surely they can put more diplomatic pressure on the US.
I understand that this is a much more complex issue than I can conceive of, and I feel people who are effected in ways beyond simply being late for work. But I find it refreshing to see a group that is actually taking real action on something for once. Something actually disruptive.
tightlines89 on
Bunch of hypocritical arseholes on this forum.
Love to bitch and moan about the government, but do sweet fuck all about it.
People out actually doing something about it and this forum goes mental.
hmmm_ on
Obviously there have to be limits on a “right to protest”, and we’re well beyond these limits now. These protesters are a threat to the country, and it’s time the Guards and Government acted, with the army if necessary which can provide heavy recovery capability. Blockading refineries, blocking motorways, blocking the centre of Dublin is beyond a reasonable level of protest.
spairni on
A protest actually going for the choke points and aiming to be effective is something we rarely see in Ireland
Motivations aside I find that fascinating our protests tend to be a walk to the dail and a few photos, this is a kind of militancy we rarely see
Head_Coyote3925 on
Then cut the taxes. Why are we sending 40million to Ukraine when we’ve people on the brink of joblessness.
DaCor_ie on
In terms of ending this, it’s fairly straightforward.
Note the plates, advise that 80 eur fines will be issued every 30 minutes to each plate that continues to obstruct the normal flow of vehicles. It’s done electronically, no engagement needed in terms of issuance.
Give them 60 mins to clear out then simply highlight the increasing cost every 30 mins. That’s all.
Refusal to pay will lead to court dates months later when they are pleading for mercy off the courts and won’t have national media attention.
The legislation already exists (obstructing the normal flow) for the fines to be issued.
The only reason not to proceed with this is cowardice.
CivilYojimbo on
DSPS making clamps big enough for the tractors as we speak
Faithful-Llama-2210 on
Actual insane comments on here, sending the army after protesters? Cop the fuck on like this isn’t Iran
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If these aren’t broken up surely this sets new precedent that any private business can be blockaded without consequence.
I cannot fathom why the operation of the national infrastructure can be threatened in this manner without consequence. Send in the Gardaí.
So all of these fuckers then can be the last to get fuel, blocking fire brigades, ambulance with blue lights on.. go get fucked, they should be the last to be filled up .
ARU and the Armed Forces will be deployed soon. Plenty of “grass roots support” for those fuckers to be sent packing.
The government are sabotaging the country, why we haven’t been protesting before now has baffled me. Fair play to everyone involved!
https://preview.redd.it/akzlt5fo21ug1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6783c8d3d5d2529b277ee5b5e85952126197e349
Local garage in Killorglin, Kerry at 8 pm today
All these farmers need to be named and shamed and i will actively boycott any of their produce. Absolute shower of slackjaw individuals.
Country held hostage, emergency services blocked, “protesters” screaming about immigrants etc.
Call it what it is, terrorism, and deal with it properly
Government should have taken them more seriously.
Can’t say I disagree with the protesters.
In fact I hope they are successful.
Lol I just got a warning for saying what we should do to these guys. Absolute shithousery allowing these ppl to carry out these acts.
Everyone on this board talks about wanting us to be more like the French, and then we are more like the French suddenly it’s unacceptable and the army needs to be sent in.
Most of the protestors would be happy with a commitment to temporarily further reduce excise duty/VAT and no rise in the carbon tax in 2026.
Its a real Irish thing to whinge and moan about things, then criticise anyone who tries to do something about it.
As someone who lives in a very rural area, the farmers speak for me
Imagine if this was climate activists protesting our continual reliance and usage on fossil fuels and blocking the forecourts like this. I wonder what these very people in this protest would say..
Or if they were pro-Palestinian protestors disrupting traffic and movement instead of farmers – https://www.thejournal.ie/pro-palestine-protest-dublin-port-tunnel-6835181-Oct2025/
I remember a lot of vitriol being spewed even on here towards those protestors.
Absolutely wild that Gardai/Govt allowed critical infrastructure to be blocked so easily and for so long.
Like no back up plan etc. I’m not even talking in the context of this protest. Just the act itself.
If the government gives in we’ll have teachers blocking the depots next week looking for more summer hols.
The spokesperson for this event getting quoted on national media was speaking at a far right Síol na hÉireann event last year. Smell of fash off the whole thing.
On one hand this misses everyone off.
On the other hand. If we punish people for disruptive protesting… are we presenting butt…hole?
Well that won’t cause a panic buying spree at all! But wait. Thursday is tomorrow!
FFS. Just celebrating Trump not pushing the button and now this to deal with. Does it ever end?
Government can stop this but they won’t. People out there are struggling to fill cars with diesel and tanks with heating oil. Martin says he is in dialogue with proper organisations but nothing has changed. They brought down the price of fuel but its back now where it was. Nothing in this country will change unless somebody does something. Maybe the argument is that its the wrong way to go about it but this is people’s businesses and livelihoods that depend on diesel. And the knock on affect of it is gna be shown in the price of food on peoples table 2 or 3 months down the line.
When are we going to acknowledge the fact that this protest is heavily organised and coordinated by the far right.
All of the messaging on social media is repeating far right rhetoric. Calling themselves “patriots”, “Ireland for the Irish”
Some of the high profile organisers are literally MAGA supporters.
Were actually doing protests right for once
They’re blocking the port from delivering fuel lmao
So their problem is a lack of fuel and to improve the situation they’re blocking delivery of fuel?
Big run at the pumps tonight.. people filling tanks to the max
If the protests are disrupting Us, the people then maybe we should add pressure to the government to act. If the hauliers were protesting outside the Dail the government would just continue to ignore things the same way they have ignored everything for the last number of years.
A bunch of hauliers bringing the country to a standstill isn’t going to stop Trump and his fuckery in Iran that has caused all this. But the government can surely lessen the burden on us. Six years ago they found the money for PUP payments when so many were out of work. They have a surplus every year surely they can do more than dropping 20c ff the price of fuel at the pumps and announcing it a week before so the fuel providers can just raise it 20c in advance rendering the tax reduction worthless. Surely they can put more diplomatic pressure on the US.
I understand that this is a much more complex issue than I can conceive of, and I feel people who are effected in ways beyond simply being late for work. But I find it refreshing to see a group that is actually taking real action on something for once. Something actually disruptive.
Bunch of hypocritical arseholes on this forum.
Love to bitch and moan about the government, but do sweet fuck all about it.
People out actually doing something about it and this forum goes mental.
Obviously there have to be limits on a “right to protest”, and we’re well beyond these limits now. These protesters are a threat to the country, and it’s time the Guards and Government acted, with the army if necessary which can provide heavy recovery capability. Blockading refineries, blocking motorways, blocking the centre of Dublin is beyond a reasonable level of protest.
A protest actually going for the choke points and aiming to be effective is something we rarely see in Ireland
Motivations aside I find that fascinating our protests tend to be a walk to the dail and a few photos, this is a kind of militancy we rarely see
Then cut the taxes. Why are we sending 40million to Ukraine when we’ve people on the brink of joblessness.
In terms of ending this, it’s fairly straightforward.
Note the plates, advise that 80 eur fines will be issued every 30 minutes to each plate that continues to obstruct the normal flow of vehicles. It’s done electronically, no engagement needed in terms of issuance.
Give them 60 mins to clear out then simply highlight the increasing cost every 30 mins. That’s all.
Refusal to pay will lead to court dates months later when they are pleading for mercy off the courts and won’t have national media attention.
The legislation already exists (obstructing the normal flow) for the fines to be issued.
The only reason not to proceed with this is cowardice.
DSPS making clamps big enough for the tractors as we speak
Actual insane comments on here, sending the army after protesters? Cop the fuck on like this isn’t Iran