The Irish government is rolling out more fuel supports for workers and businesses, in response to nationwide protests over rising gas and diesel prices.

According to BBC News, Ireland's new Road Transporters Supports Scheme will pay operators who own up to five vehicles €1,350 ($1,578) per vehicle. Operators who own between six and 20 vehicles will get €790 per vehicle, while operators with 21 or more vehicles will receive €300. A separate scheme will pay farmers, agricultural contractors and fishers a support rate of roughly €20 per liter of green diesel, or €200 per 1,000 liters based on verified usage in 2025.

In total, Ireland has spent around €755 million on fuel supports in recent months, as the country's diesel prices have risen by nearly 30% since the start of the Iran war, while gasoline prices have surged by 25%. The uptick in fuel prices has also sparked a series of widespread protests, with farmers and transportation workers blocking several major roadways, including main street in the country's capital of Dublin.

Those protests culminated in a no-confidence motion against Ireland's government in parliament on April 14, which the controlling party narrowly survived in a 92-78 vote. Opposition leaders have continued to speak out in the days since, accusing the government of not doing enough to provide relief for rising energy prices.