Post-clearance Ireland Fuel Crisis Updated continuously

Blockades cleared
supply is returning

Gardaí cleared the main Dublin and Galway blockades overnight on 12–13 April. Government announced a €505m fuel-cost relief package. Follow what’s next as forecourts restock and talks continue.

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Key numbers compiled from news coverage, industry body statements, and community reports. Updated as the story develops.

Forecourts at peak
600
Of 1,500 filling stations ran dry at the height of the blockades, per Fuels for Ireland CEO Kevin McPartlan (11 Apr). Supply now returning as tankers reach depots.
Diesel national avg
€2.10
Per litre. Up 9.4% on a month ago, per CSO focus on fuel costs.
Petrol national avg
€1.89
Per litre. Significant regional variation at forecourts across Ireland.
Government relief package
€505m
Announced 12 April. Measures target hauliers, farmers, professional drivers and households worst affected by fuel costs. Talks with industry representatives continue.
Whitegate refinery
Cleared
Tankers resumed departures 11 Apr under Garda escort. Refinery fully operational.
Main blockades
Cleared
O’Connell Street cleared overnight 12–13 Apr around 03:30. Galway docks and Dublin city centre reopened. Smaller demonstrations continue in Galway and Mayo.
Dry forecourts
Where supply has run out
Blockade site Reported dry Long queues
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Latest coverage

BBC News
Gardaí clear O’Connell Street in overnight operation as Dublin blockades end

Protesters removed peacefully around 03:30 on 13 April. Access restored to O’Connell Street; steel barriers now in place to prevent re-blockade.

Today · early morning RTÉ News
Government announces €505m fuel-cost relief package

Measures cover hauliers, farmers, professional drivers, and households worst affected. Tánaiste Simon Harris says supports are “substantial and significant”.

Yesterday · evening Irish Times · Live
Dublin and Galway blockades end after coordinated Garda operation

O’Connell Street, Galway docks and remaining motorway blockades cleared. Supply lines reopen to depots across the country.

Today · early morning The Journal
O’Connell Street reopens after week of fuel-protest disruption

Tankers resume deliveries as the capital’s main thoroughfare reopens. Schools expected to operate normally from Monday.

Today The Independent
Ireland fuel protests: Dublin blockades lifted after overnight Garda operation

Defence Forces assisted the final clearance. Some smaller demonstrations persist in Galway and Mayo.

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13 Apr · 03:30
BBC News
Gardaí clear O’Connell Street blockade in overnight operation

Protesters removed peacefully around 03:30 on 13 April. Access to O’Connell Street restored; police steel barriers now in place to prevent re-blockade while the Gardaí monitor the area.

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12 Apr · 21:00
RTÉ News
Government announces €505m fuel-cost relief package

Measures target hauliers, farmers, professional drivers and households worst affected. Tánaiste Simon Harris describes supports as “substantial and significant”. Talks with industry representatives continue.

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12 Apr · 19:30
Irish Times · Live
Dublin and Galway blockades end after coordinated Garda operation

Remaining motorway, Galway docks and Dublin city-centre blockades cleared this evening. Supply lines reopen and tankers resume deliveries to depots across the country.

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12 Apr · 17:45
The Independent
Defence Forces assist final blockade clearance as talks conclude

Defence Forces personnel assisted Gardaí with the final stages of the clearance operation. Government and industry representatives wound up a long day of talks with agreement in principle on the support package.

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Our App Is Now 100% Free NEWSIRHA says fuel prices reaching level of 'national emergency' — up 35% since govt supports announced NEWSExcise duty cuts take effect — diesel down 20c, petrol down 15c per litre until end of May NEWSSignificant price variations at pumps across Ireland despite excise duty cuts — Irish Times NEWSGovt announces €250m support package to offset soaring fuel costs NEWSAA Ireland: diesel jumps, petrol rises in March 2026 fuel price survey NEWSNORA levy paused for two months from April — 2c per litre saving on petrol and diesel NEWSWholesale fuel prices to fall slightly, say retailers — RTE Our App Is Now 100% Free NEWSIRHA says fuel prices reaching level of 'national emergency' — up 35% since govt supports announced NEWSExcise duty cuts take effect — diesel down 20c, petrol down 15c per litre until end of May NEWSSignificant price variations at pumps across Ireland despite excise duty cuts — Irish Times NEWSGovt announces €250m support package to offset soaring fuel costs NEWSAA Ireland: diesel jumps, petrol rises in March 2026 fuel price survey NEWSNORA levy paused for two months from April — 2c per litre saving on petrol and diesel NEWSWholesale fuel prices to fall slightly, say retailers — RTE

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Ireland's Fuel Price Surge, Tracked.

Fuel prices across Ireland, January – April 2026. Readings sourced from publicly available data through 8 April, and FuelWatch community reports from 9 April onwards.

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The Surge

Diesel crossed €2 per litre on 17 March 2026 — the first time since July 2022. By 18 March, the national average reached €2.09 based on 387 price readings — the most-reported single day in the dataset.

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The difference between the cheapest and most expensive stations is now over 20c per litre in some counties. Without transparency, drivers have no way to compare.

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Petrol Diesel
Pump price 181.00c 190.00c
Price before taxes, levies and charges 74.54c 83.16c
Breakdown of taxes, levies and charges:
1. Excise* 54.18c 42.57c
2. NORA** 2.00c 2.00c
3. Carbon Tax 16.35c 18.74c
4. Better Energy*** 0.08c 0.08c
5. VAT (23%) 33.85c 35.53c
Total taxes, levies and charges 106.46c 98.92c
Total as % 59% 52%
Source: The AA Ireland — Fuel Prices

* Excise is a duty that is added to the sale of mineral oils, cigarettes and alcohol. It is a fixed amount which is charged per litre and hence does not change as the price fluctuates. Carbon Tax is effectively the same although it is calculated per tonne of CO2 generated. It works in precisely the same way as excise duty and really has nothing to do with carbon, and in fact data from Revenue normally lists Excise Duty and Carbon Tax together as one total.

** National Oil Reserves Agency (NORA) levy is charged at a rate of 2 cents per litre on oil products such as petrol, autodiesel and kerosene. The NORA Levy is used to fund the acquisition and storage of strategic oil stocks. It does not apply on fuel used for international aviation or maritime transport.

*** Better Energy is a small charge added by some fuel companies to fund their obligations under the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS). It is not a tax or a levy.

The Crisis

Why This Cannot Wait

>€2/L
Petrol and diesel exceeded €2 per litre at many forecourts — approaching the July 2022 record
30c+
Price hikes of over 30 cent per litre reported at some stations in a single week
68%
Home heating oil surged 68% in one week — 500L of kerosene went from €495 to €834
€1,000
Potential extra cost per household annually if the crisis persists, per The Irish Times
There is "a degree of price-gouging going on." — Taoiseach Micheal Martin, March 2026
There is no legal obligation on companies to set prices at a level consumers consider fair. — CCPC, March 2026

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TD Shay Brennan has called for a mandatory "PumpWatch" system — requiring all ~1,200 Irish petrol stations to publish prices digitally and update them within 30 minutes. But there is no bill, no infrastructure, no platform to power it.

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