Up to 500 forecourts will run out of fuel today if protests and blockades continue; Taoiseach says Ireland at risk of losing its oil supply

"Even if these protests ended today and everything was fully unblocked, the consequences would not end today. It would still take the best part of three to five working days before forecourts were operating close to normal again, and in some cases recovery could take longer."

"Once a disruption of this scale takes hold, there is no instant reset. Stocks have to be rebuilt, deliveries rescheduled and normal distribution patterns restored across the network."

"This is now a national fuel distribution issue. It is no longer confined to one area. The longer this continues, the greater the risk to motorists, businesses and essential services right across the country."

"Fuels for Ireland wants to make clear this is not an actual shortage of fuel in the Irish market. The immediate problem is a serious supply disruption."

Blockades have severely disrupted fuel supply chains in Ireland, leading to potential shortages at petrol stations. Fuels for Ireland warns that even if protests end, it will take three to five working days to restore normal operations. Up to 500 petrol stations could run out of fuel if disruptions continue. The issue is not a fuel shortage but a supply chain disruption, preventing normal distribution and delivery processes from functioning effectively.

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