There had been fears that removing these supports would lead to more blockades by protestors during Ireland’s EU Presidency Temporary cuts of 11c in petrol and 12c in diesel were due to be unwound but conflict in the Middle East has kept prices high Key points and original sources are listed below.

• There had been fears that removing these supports would lead to more blockades by protestors during Ireland’s EU PresidencyS1

• Temporary cuts of 11c in petrol and 12c in diesel were due to be unwound but conflict in the Middle East has kept prices highS2