Holidaygoers stuck in standstill traffic walk along the motorway towards Dublin Airport as fuel protests in Ireland continue. Nationwide protests, now in their fourth day, have stemmed from soaring petrol and diesel costs attributed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on supplies from the Strait of Hormuz. Hauliers and agricultural contractors first began protests at various sites around Ireland on Tuesday (7 April) by starting slow-moving convoys on motorways, restricting access to Dublin’s busiest streets and blockading essential fuel depots. Footage from Thursday (9 April) shows people hauling their luggage on the side of Dublin's M50 Northbound amid ongoing congestion.

Holidaygoers stuck in standstill traffic walk along the motorway towards Dublin Airport as fuel protests in Ireland continue. Nationwide protests, now in their fourth day, have…

Protestors are taking issue with the government's response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.

The protests stem from soaring petrol and diesel prices, which have reached approximately 193.9 cents and 218.9 cents respectively at filling stations

Travel across parts of the Republic of Ireland has been affected for the fourth day in a row on Friday as vehicles, including tractors, block roads.

Hauliers and farmers block motorways and bring parts of Dublin to a standstill in fourth day of action

Protests against high gas prices brought parts of Dublin, Ireland, to a standstill Friday.

Hundreds of forecourts have run out of petrol and diesel due to the protests involving slow-moving convoys

More than a third of the 1,500 service stations in the republic are out of fuel and that number is expected to grow dramatically if the roadblocks remain.