The Defence Forces have been officially called in to deal with fuel protests across the country.
The Justice Minister has confirmed its responded to a request from Gardai to help remove large vehicles blocking critical infrastructure like oil and water facilities.
It comes on foot of an official request for assistance by Gardai.
In a statement Jim O’Callaghan says owners of vehicles should remove them immediately this morning, and should not complain later if those vehicles are damaged during removal.
Severe traffic disruption is expected on all major routes in Clare once again, along with additional congestion in all towns and villages due to lengthy queues at filling stations.
So far, the M18/N18 southbound is closed between Junction 11 Dromoland and Junction 10 Newmarket-On-Fergus, while the northbound is closed between J13 Tulla and J14 Barefield.
It’s understood demonstrators are using their vehicles to block motorway access.
As a result the Old Limerick Road is also experiencing lengthy tailbacks.
There’s also severe congestion in Limerick again, with the Shannon to Limerick Tunnel blocked for a second day.
