LIVE UPDATES: Gardai move to enforcement stage with fuel protest in third day
16:35: Taoiseach has called for the blockades to be stood down, wanting to protect peoples rights and keep the economy going.
Speaking at the opening of Campas Íosagáin in County Cork, he said: "My fundamental message is to those who are preventing people from accessing work or getting about the place.
"We have no issue with protest. People are entitled to protest, but this has gone beyond legitimate protest, when you start blocking access to ports and oil refineries."
15:20: M50 is now at gridlock, with the road almost completley blocked off, some people have even began walking with luggage along the side of the motorway.
This gridlock is between the N2 and N3 Northbound and has tailbacks of nearly 10km, there is no access to M50 Northbound from N3.
15:00: Fuels for Ireland say some forecourts are now running out of fuel as a direct result of the blockades.
Kevin McPartland of Fuels for Ireland said: "The position is straightforward. If access to fuel terminals and refineries is obstructed, fuel cannot be loaded and delivered as normal.
"If fuel cannot be delivered as normal, stock levels at forecourts cannot be maintained. What we are now seeing at some sites is the inevitable consequence of those blockades."
14:45: Huge delays on M50 Northbound as just one lane is opened, with some hauliers stopping their vehicles in the road.
Transport Infrastructure Ireland is appealing for people to avoid the motorway, with the motorway now effectively closed.
14:00: Irish Road Haulage Association continuing to work with the Government and will not be engaging in protests.
In a statement, they said: "We reiterate that we will not be taking part in any protest actions whilst we are negotiating in good faith with the Government.
"The Irish Road Haulage Association believes that the best way to resolve this issue is through dialogue and we will contine ongoing discussions with the government to bring about further supports for our members."
12:55pm: Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has urged Government to "pick up the phone" to protesters.
Speaking at a neutrality policy launch, she said: "The ball is now in the court of Government.
"Rather than escalating the situation, they need to lift the phone, they need to engage with the protesters, and to hear what they say.
"My understanding is that Government reaching out and communicating with the farmers, hauliers and the agricultural contractors means that the protest ends."
12:05pm: HSE CEO Anne O'Connor and Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill are calling for all approaches to medical facilities to be kept clear.
This is so that patients attending appointments and emergency services both have access, amid the protests.
11:50am: Luas Green Line services not operating from St Stephen's Green and Dominick.
In a statement on their website, Luas Customer Service said: "Passengers, please be advised Green Line services are currently not operating between St. Stephen's Green and Dominick. Services are operating between Broombridge and Dominick and between St. Stephen's Green and Brides Glen only. This is due to a protest at O'Connell Bridge. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
"All Red Line services are operating normally."
11:33am: Dublin Bus providing travel updates regularly on their X account.
11:14am: M50 Dublin providing an update on their X account.
10:46: Defence Forces say images that show armoured vehicles are just conducting exercises ahead of a deployment.
10:43: Gardai say ongoing protests at fuel depots and refineries no loner 'tolerable' and shift to enforcement stage
An Garda Síochána have issued a statement regarding the protests. Deputy Commissioner, Policing Operations, Shawna Coxon said: "Over the last two days An Garda Síochána has engaged extensively with those taking part in fuel protests across the country to facilitate peaceful protest while protecting public safety.
"Yesterday, we advised protestors that they were severely impacting on the lives of people, particularly emergency workers, those who need to attend hospital, and workers.
"Despite our significant and prolonged engagement, which has included explaining and encouraging protestors to facilitate free movement of traffic, it is clear that some people have significantly escalated an already difficult situation by targeting critical infrastructure such as fuel depots and refineries.
"These are no longer protests, they are blockades.
"These blockades are putting at risk supplies of food, fuel, clean water and animal feed. These are critical for the nation and its people.
"This is not tolerable and is against the law.
"The wilful obstruction of public roads and the movement of vehicles and persons are offences under various statutes including the Public Order Act and Road Traffic Acts.
"As part of our well-established graduated policing response in dealing with protests, An Garda Síochána is now moving to an enforcement phase in relation to those impacting on critical infrastructure unless they desist and disperse from these blockades.
"An Garda Síochána is advising protestors to immediately cease blockades of such critical infrastructure or face the full rigours of the law."
10:08: O'Rourke blasts Government plans to deploy army
Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Darren O'Rourke, has called out the decision by the Government to seek assistance from the Defence Forces to remove fuel protesters.
He said: "This is a dangerous and heavy handed approach. People are protesting because they simply cannot afford to fuel their cars, heat their homes or run their businesses. The answer is not military action, its political action."
9:30am: Peadar Tóibín urges the Government to deescalate and talk to the fuel price protesters
Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has called on the Government to deescalate, he said: "It is madness for the government to call in the army before trying every peacful avenue
9:00am: Spirits remain high in Galway Docks this morning as fuel protests enter their third day.
Pizzas, water bottles and turf for their fire were among the gifts protesters received overnight.
The protest looks set to continue despite concerns this morning that the army will be called in to intervene.
The bridge at the docks remains open to everyone bar oil tankers.
Video: Patrick Flaherty