People will die unless fuel protests end urgently, Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels for Ireland told the Irish Examiner on Saturday evening. Despite the partial reopening of Whitegate oil refinery, the fuel situation across the country continues to deteriorate, he said. “We’re a coupe of days from garda cars not having fuel," Mr McPartlan said. After that, fuel trucks “in the single digits” will leave the east Cork oil refinery tonight. Only about half of the normal fuel deliveries from Dublin port is getting through due to traffic restrictions.

Source: Irish Examiner April 11, 2026 20:00 UTC