The Irish Prime Minister has announced new fuel tax cuts in an attempt to quell nationwide protests. However, he criticized the tactics of farmers and truckers who had blocked essential oil infrastructure.

<img alt="A sign reading, &apos;Can&apos;t afford to move,&apos; is seen affixed to a parked tractor." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/c4d78a1a-1984-4742-bdf5-9f7263f591bc,1776019967691/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C196%2C7615%2C4283%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Tractors block O&apos;Connell Street on the fifth day of the National Fuel Protest, in Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)" width="620" /><p>Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin ...