EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 45 MIN
Fuel Protests Force €500M Government Response | What Happens Next?
A five-day national protest brings Ireland to a standstill — forcing the government into a €500 million fuel support package. But at what cost?Gavan Reilly examines the fallout from mass fuel protests, blocked supply lines, and growing political pressure ahead of a no-confidence vote.With no government ministers available to appear, opposition voices take centre stage as Peadar Tóibín joins the discussion.Analysis from Louise Byrne, Ronan McGreevy, Muireann Lynch and Seamus Coffey on the economic, political and moral questions facing the government.Is this crisis management — or political survival? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A five-day national protest brings Ireland to a standstill — forcing the government into a €500 million fuel support package. But at what cost?Gavan Reilly examines the fallout from mass fuel protests, blocked supply lines, and growing political pressure ahead of a no-confidence vote.With no government ministers available to appear, opposition voices take centre stage as Peadar Tóibín joins the discussion.Analysis from Louise Byrne, Ronan McGreevy, Muireann Lynch and Seamus Coffey on the economic, political and moral questions facing the government.Is this crisis management — or political survival? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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