The Irish government survived a vote of no confidence on Tuesday over its handling of the fuel crisis caused by the war in the Middle East. After a stormy debate in parliament, the motion of no confidence submitted by the main opposition party Sinn Féin on Tuesday failed to pass by a vote of 92 to 78. TASR writes about it according to a report by the AFP agency.
- The Irish government passed a vote of no confidence by a vote of 92 to 78.
- The fuel crisis in Ireland is linked to the war in the Middle East.
- Transporters and farmers in Ireland are protesting the sharp rise in fuel prices.
- Prime Minister Micheál Martin announced the reduction of fuel prices and the postponement of the carbon tax.
- Blockades of the refinery and warehouses caused fuel distribution disruptions and police interventions.
Mainly hauliers, farmers and agricultural workers in Ireland have staged a series of protests over the past week against soaring petrol and diesel prices. After an extraordinary meeting of the government on Sunday, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin announced a package of measures which it includes cutting the price of diesel and petrol by 10 cents per liter and postponing a planned increase in the carbon taxwhich was supposed to enter into force in May, until October.
The protests – including blockades of Ireland’s only oil refinery and other key depots – have crippled fuel distribution across the country and sparked police crackdowns that led to several arrests during the clashes between law enforcement and disaffected people.
