The Defence Forces have been called in to assist Gardaí with blockades, while O'Connell Street is still blocked
Fuel protests are continuing across the country today, causing widespread disruption.
In Dublin, O'Connell Street has now been blocked for three days, with protesters saying they still have no plans to move.
Hundreds of trucks, buses and cars continue to block the streets of Dublin this lunchtime.
Protesters are continuing to blockade fuel sites this afternoon in Cork, Limerick and Galway as fuel price demonstrations entered a third day.
The Defence Forces have today been called in to assist Gardaí with blockades in Galway, Limerick and Cork.
They have four heavy-lift recovery trucks available to assist Gardaí to clear vehicles involved in blockades.
Fuel protestors are continuing to blockade Whitegate Oil Refinery in east Cork where up to 18 vehicles are blocking two entrances to the facility, which is critical national infrastructure.
Agriculture Minister and Kildare South TD Martin Heydon has indicated action may also be needed to clear cities and roads:
As well as this, petrol and diesel will be limited at forecourts where stock is running low, while some have already run out.
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