Demonstrators will be taking action across the midlands today.
The Defence Forces are being called in to deal with fuel protests across the country.
The Justice Minister is confirming its responded to a request from Gardai to help remove large vehicles blocking critical infrastructure like oil and water facilities.
Jim O'Callaghan says owners of vehicles should remove them immediately this morning, and should not complain later if those vehicles are damaged during removal.
Sonny is leading the convoy from Kinnegad Plaza in Westmeath this morning.
He says news of the Defence Forces becoming involved won't discourage them:
Oil terminals are also being blocked, with trucks being prevented from gaining access at Whitegate in Cork, Foynes in Limerick and the Galway oil terminal.
Kevin McPartlan from Fuels for Ireland says that is set to backfire on the public.
Self-described PRO for the protest organisers, Westmeath's James Geoghegan claims the representative bodies have made no progress in their talks with the Government.
This is despite a €250m package of supports announced late last month:
Taoiseach Micheál Martin last night described the blockading of the Irving Oil refinery in Whitegate as an ‘act of national sabotage’ and an ‘outrage’.
Noreen has joined the protest on the Macroom bypass in her car this morning and is calling for other motorists to get involved in the protest:
The Fuel Price Protest convoy on the m6 between Athlone and Moate this morning:
This man slept on O’Connell Street in Dublin last night and says the public are behind the protest:
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