The neo-liberal governing coalition in Ireland survived a vote of no confidence this week; however, it has been rocked by a high-profile resignation and public critiques from party members over its handling of the widespread anti-fuel tax protests.
Earlier this month, farmers, truckers, and average citizens staged large-scale acts of civil disobedience, blockading Ireland’s only oil refinery, using vehicles to slow motorway traffic to a trickle, and preventing petrol stations from refilling.
The left-wing Sinn Féin opposition party called for a vote of confidence in the government, and although the vote failed by 92 votes to 78, the session…
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