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#693 Fuel Protests: Democracy Or Economic Sabotage?
On today’s episode, Niall is joined by Aontu Peadar Tóibín and Councillor Noel Thomas from Indepoendent Ireland to break down one of the most disruptive weeks Ireland has seen in years, as nationwide fuel protests brought the country to a standstill.
For six days, farmers, hauliers and contractors blockaded roads, ports and even the State’s only oil refinery, triggering fuel shortages and forcing the Government into emergency action. In response, a €500 million plus support package was announced, including a 10c per litre cut in petrol and diesel, a reduction on green diesel, and a delay to…
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