SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has said ongoing fuel protests must not put public safety at risk. 

South Belfast and Mid Down MP Claire Hanna said:

“The right to protest is important in a free society, but any fuel protesters must ensure that public safety is not put at risk. We have already seen delays on our roads and footage of an ambulance struggling to get through traffic. That will be very distressing for many who worry about the impact of these protests and who have a variety of commitments that might be disrupted. 

“People have a right to be frustrated about rises in energy bills, the cost of living and the lack of action from the Executive and UK Government but blocking roads and putting people at risk of missing school, work or hospital appointments is not a real way forward.

“Stormont and Westminster must use the power and resources they have to support families and businesses most exposed to these rises.”