By Jonathan Magee
‘Fuels for Ireland’ is the industry body representing companies that import, distribute and sell fuel across Ireland.
Major pump forecourts in Ireland are members of the the lobby group.
This evening the organisation has claimed that up to 500 of the country’s 1,500 pumps could be empty by the close of business tonight.
The reason for the potential shortage is that the blockades of the last few days are preventing fuel from leaving fuel depots in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick, despite their stocks being healthy.
The ‘Thun Gemini’ oil tanker is anchored in Galway bay as it cannot dock to unload because the tanks in the Galway depot are full.
Meanwhile the Government has met with representatives of the agri and haulage sectors today, with further meetings planned with the Irish Road Haulage Association for tomorrow.
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris said that a “substantial and significant package of support for key sectors” is in the making and has called for the blockades and disruption to end.