A fuel price protest took to the capital on Tuesday as thousands of farmers, contractors and hauliers turned out in force to highlight their difficulties following recent fuel price increases.

Simon Dunne, an agricultural contractor spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal at the protest on O’Connell Street in Dublin and said that the price increases seen on green diesel, due to the conflict in the Middle East, affects individuals across many industries in Ireland.

He said that there has been a lack of movement from the Government on carbon tax and excise duties on green diesel, compared to larger cuts on white diesel and petrol.

The recent fuel package announced by the Government cut a mere 5c/l in tax on green diesel, despite the price rising upwards of 67% since the war in the Middle East began.

He stated that the protestors are looking for a complete removal of carbon tax on green diesel and a reduction in the excise duty to an affordable level.

Dunne said that there would be speeches on O’Connell Street and he hoped that some ministers might come out to speak to the protestors.