Fuel protests have taken place in Cork, Dublin, Galway and Limerick, causing long delays on some routes.

Slow rolling convoys comprising, trucks, tractors, vans and cars have also targeted other locations to protest at spiraling fuel prices.

The convoys have been organised by local activists who are protesting the price of diesel, petrol and home heating oil caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East.

The Irish Road Haulage Association and the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland did not participate in today’s protects.

The Irish Road Haulage Association in a statement issued on Monday said: “Our focus remains on constructive engagement with the Department of Transport to deliver supports for our members.”

“We had a very engaging meeting with Minister O’Brien last Friday. We will be meeting him again shortly, along with officials from the Department. We are keeping the lines of communication open and working on delivering further supports for our members to mitigate against surging fuel prices.”

A spokesperson for the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland said: “Our efforts remain firmly directed towards working with Government, in particular the Department of Finance, and the Department of Transport, to seek practical measures that will assist our members during this period of exceptional cost inflation.”