"Gardaí expect significant additional traffic due to plans circulating on social media for convoys of HGVs and other slow-moving vehicles to gather across the country."
"Protesters are expected to travel in convoy from counties such as Galway, Clare, and Tipperary towards Dublin, where the most significant disruption is anticipated."
"Athlone Stands Together stated that drivers would assemble at designated points from 7am, intending for all convoys to merge into one large convoy into Dublin."
"Gardaí noted that if the convoys materialize, there will be significant additional traffic on main arteries leading to Dublin and in large urban areas."
Protests are being organized by local activist groups in response to rising fuel prices, with convoys of slow-moving vehicles expected to travel from various counties to Dublin. Key routes include the N2, N3, N4, and M50. Drivers plan to assemble at designated points from 7am, merging into a large convoy. Gardaí anticipate significant traffic disruptions, particularly in urban areas, due to these protests, although they have limited information on specific routes due to the organization occurring on social media.
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