Dublin truck protest
A number of hauliers and truckers protesting over spiralling fuel costs have been fined for obstructing roads in the docklands area of Dublin.
The protest has caused disruption in the east of the city after demonstrators gathered from early Monday morning. The Garda Press Office said city traffic was “moving” overall with the major disruption confined to Dublin Port.
People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices had threatened to bring “complete lockdown” to the city.
Early today, the protest appeared to centre on the docklands area. A number of protesters left the area mid-morning after the group voted on whether to end the protest.
The protesters refused to speak to the media about the demonstration and about their plans to remain at the scene for the rest of the week.
Hauliers protest: Access to Tom Clarke bridge remains blocked at East Wall Rd / 3 Arena roundabout and Sean Moore Rd roundabout. Closures on Merrion Sq west and Kildare St also remain in place.
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Russian oil embargo
The European Union needs to cut off financing for the Russian war in Ukraine by introducing sanctions on oil exports, the Minister for Foreign Affairs has said.
Simon Coveney is in Luxembourg for a meeting of the EU foreign affairs council, where further sanctions against Moscow will be discussed.
Speaking as he arrived for the meeting, Mr Coveney said the EU is spending hundreds of millions of euros on Russian oil and work is under way to ensure oil is part of its next sanctions package.
Garda body-cams
Body-worn cameras for gardaí are set to be trialled within the next year and could be fully rolled out from 2023.
The Minister for Justice is expected to make the announcement later today at the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) annual conference.
Body-worn cameras were first recommended by the Commission on the Future of Policing in 2018. While they are supported by Garda unions, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties has raised concerns over privacy rights.
