Port blockade threatened industry across West – Martin
Thu, May 07, 2026
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said fuel protestors had “genuine concerns” last month but confirmed local gardaí were wary of seeking support from contracted tow trucks to move machinery blockading the Port of Galway.
Speaking to the Advertiser while canvassing in the Galway West by-election, Martin said pharmaceutical and med-tech factories in the west were close to shutting down during the disruption by fuel price protestors, who used lorries and agricultural machinery to disrupt roads in April.
He said heavy lifter army vehicles were redeployed to Galway because of Garda concerns they might not be able to fully rely on civilian contractors, either due to sympathy for the protestors blockading fuel storage facilities in the Galway Harbour Enterprise park, or because of intimidation fears.
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