In his analysis, Professor Roy argues that the protests were not spontaneous movements but were instead organised by influential groups within the fossil fuel industry. He explains how these groups gained public support by moving the conversation from economic issues to more divisive social and racial topics. 

Professor Roy’s work explores the link between environmental policy, political economy, and constitutional law. This latest piece builds on his research into climate change regulation and legal responses to economic instability. 

Professor Roy’s full analysis is available to read on Verfassungsblog here: The Fuel Price Blockades in Ireland. 

About the Author Professor Suryapratim Roy is an Assistant Professor at the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin. His research interests include environmental law, the political economy of regulation, and the philosophy of law.