Fuel Protest (Read MOD NOTE on first post)

Big mistake in my view saying the army were coming in as no way would they have actually engaged with the protesters but have given the protesters a real boost and got their supporters backs up and there is quite a lot of support for these bums.If the usual troublemakers kick off in Dublin and fuel starts getting scarce in a few days ,support might slip.I still expect something to be cobbled together to give an out .

Fuel starts to get scarce? I'm in Cork, every garage I passed yesterday was out of fuel.

My son goes to a special school, we got an email Friday to say they can't guarantee school transport will run on Monday because of lack of fuel and blockades, which means kids who need a proper routine will have it broken.

Don't dare blame the government for this, they are in talks with the recognised bodies, this is wildcat strikes by people who don't have a plan. Holding country to ransom. Pricks.

Also any deal that comes out of yesterday's meeting was likely to happen regardless since it was scheduled for a week.

Some of the vehicles on O"Connell St are from the UK. Our government cant reduce prices for them.

Fuel prices just seem to be a Trojan horse for a whole host of issues that get peddled typically by the far right.

I see some groups on the like of Facebook are calling for a general election. Do people really want the leaders of this madness to lead our country? Imagine them trying to deliver a budget or work with the likes of the IDA to bring in FDI.

I know this country most certainly has it's problems but I don't think it is a terrible place to live at all.

I would also add that we run the risk here of destroying our economy. Imagine that, our own people destroying our own economy.

This has been allowed to continue for too long. Critical infrastructure blocked. People forced to cancel appointments. Emergency services curtailed. Medical supplies at risk. Vulnerable members of the community being even more isolated than normal.

I'm all for protests but this is just pure unadulterated thuggary. It is concerning to me that a small group of scumbags with zero empathy for the disruption they are causing can bring the country to its knees and all the government seems to be doing is issuing strongly worded statements on RTE. The government should be doing everything it can to protect its citizens and remove these moronic thugs from their blockades without further delay. If the protesters have a problem with that, let them fight it in the courts at a later date.

More likely its the same crowd that are up in arms over refugees mixed in farmers and truckers who should have more sense.

We have alot of issues in this country but destroying our economy is not the way to fix it. We're all dealing with high energy prices due to the actions of 2 madmen and now they've denied all their fellow citizens fuel, to get on with making a living. I'm sure they'd get widespread support if they went about it the right way but with this line of action they can get fcuked.

I come from a farming background and work in an industry thats fairly fuel intensive and I dont support this whatsoever.

This has been my biggest criticism of how this has been handled. It was obvious that far right grifters were involved so the longer they were let stay the more entrenched they became.

It is essentially an insurrection against society.

Don’t know how I’ll benefit from targeted measures towards hauliers and farmers.

Go into O'Connell Street yourself so?