Fuel protests disrupt Ireland supply chain
Fuel tankers have regained entry to a major oil refinery in Ireland after several days of disruption caused by ongoing protests. Earlier on Saturday, Irish police, An Garda Síochána, moved in to clear the blockade at the Whitegate Refinery in County Cork. Officers used pepper spray and were supported by the Irish Defence Forces to remove tractors that had been obstructing access. This allowed fuel trucks to resume operations at the site. The protests, now in their fifth day, have significantly disrupted fuel distribution across the country. Hundreds of petrol stations have already run dry, and industry representatives warn the situation could worsen if blockades continue. The group Fuels for Ireland has cautioned that up to two-thirds of filling stations could run out of fuel if access to storage depots is not fully restored. While access has been re-established at […]