Fuel Price Protests Promise Continued Travel Disruption

The N7 road was closed on Tuesday afternoon

Yesterday's demonstrations caused delays across the country.

Further blockades and disruption is likely again today as fuel protestors continue their action over high prices. 

People have been spending the night in their tractors and lorries after thousands turned out yesterday, blocking major roads in towns and cities across the country.

Traffic currently building on the N52 around Tullamore, and demonstration expected to take place at Junction 17 on the M7.

One of the organisers, James Geoghegan from County Westmeath, says the government faces a simple choice:

John Dallon, a farmer and agri-contractor from Castledermot in Kildare, spent the night on O'Connell Street. 

He has this message for commuters stuck in the city this morning: 

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