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Fuel protesters: 'we are being taxed out of existence - the people will decide'

Ahead of Budget 2027, John Dallon of the fuel protesters group said "it's entirely up to the Government whether they take [the concerns] seriously or not" when asked if the fuel protests will return.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Fuel protesters: 'we are being taxed out of existence - the people will decide'

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Fuel protesters threaten fresh blockades unless Budget 2027 delivers

Fuel protesters threaten fresh blockades unless Budget 2027 delivers

NEWS 30 September 2026

Meetings of the minds

Meetings of the minds

DEALER 30 September 2026

FG Senator and 2019 beef protester to be voice in Government for fuel protesters

FG Senator and 2019 beef protester to be voice in Government for fuel protesters

FG Senator and 2019 beef protester to be voice in Government for fuel protesters

NEWS 29 September 2026

Irish Ferries issued notice on alleged animal-welfare regulation breaches

Irish Ferries issued notice on alleged animal-welfare regulation breaches

Irish Ferries issued notice on alleged animal-welfare regulation breaches

NEWS 28 September 2026

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Fuel price meeting: ‘If fuel doesn't come down, we are hitting the road’

Fuel price meeting: ‘If fuel doesn't come down, we are hitting the road’

Complete scrapping of carbon tax and a reduction in fuel-excise duties are to be included in a list of protester demands for Budget 2027.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Three in five farmers backed this year’s fuel protests

Three in five farmers backed this year’s fuel protests

A majority of all farming sectors bar tillage indicated support for this year's fuel protests in the latest Irish Farmers Journal readers’ survey.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Independent Ireland surge into second place among farmers as support for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil slumps to record lows.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

Public meeting to be held over future of calf exports

Protests involving around 20 to 25 people at Portsmouth had been a principal factor in the company’s decision to withdraw from the Irish livestock export trade, according to Michael Fitzmaurice TD.

NEWS 12 June 2026

New nitrogen proposals trigger fresh Dutch farmer protests

New nitrogen proposals trigger fresh Dutch farmer protests

Blocked motorways outside Rotterdam signal a return to protests for Dutch farmers after a temporary truce with government on nitrogen policies.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Hugh Farrell set to leave the ICSA

Hugh Farrell set to leave the ICSA

The ICSA's general secretary is understood to be leaving after two years in the role.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Bord Bia missed conflict of interest target for high-performing boards in review

Bord Bia missed conflict of interest target for high-performing boards in review

The target score referenced in the report is the level at which high performing boards should be scoring and the board of Bord Bia missed this target in two-thirds of questions asked of board members.

NEWS 12 June 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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