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The Critical Infrastructure Bill as drafted will be the death of the Climate Action Act. It will mean that major projects in areas like energy and transport - some of the biggest building projects in the State - will no longer be checked for their climate impact.  

 That’s according to Green Party Leader Roderic O’Gorman who spoke to Anton this morning as well as responding to the latest on the fuel protests.

It’s time for "Did You See”. Where we take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Ronan McGreevy Irish Times Journalist.

The latest on fuel protests around the country. Anton got an update with Josh Crosbie, Newstalk Reporter in Limerick, Jamie O’Hara Newstalk Reporter in Macroom, Emily Keegan Newstalk Reporter at the Kinnegad Plaza. Als we heard from Maggie Chambers from iRadio at the Galway fuel depot. 

More than 250 people have been killed in over 100 Israeli strikes across Lebanon, despite Donald Trump announcing a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war. Hezbollah responded to what it described as "ceasefire violations" by firing rockets at northern Israel overnight on Wednesday.  

 We get the latest on this with Bel Trew The Independent's Chief International Correspondent. 

Around half of the country's fuel supplies are now locked in terminals and at the Whitegate refinery due to protests, Fuels For Ireland has said. and their Chief Executive, Fuels For Ireland Kevin McPartlan spoke to Anton.

We get the latest updates on the fuel protests from the ground. Speaking to Anton was Josh Crosbie, Newstalk Reporter in Limerick on M7, Jamie O’Hara Newstalk Reporter Macroom bypass. Blocked the Kerry bound side of the bypass. Also from Emily Keegan Newstalk Reporter at the Kinnegad Plaza, Westmeath and Maggie Chambers Reporter in Galway fuel depot.

The Devil Wears Prada star Meryl Streep and the alleged editor Anna Wintour herself are the cover stars of Vogue’s newest cover shot by Annie Leibovitz.  We get reaction to this iconic cover photo with Melanie Finn, entertainment and correspondent with the Irish Independent.

The Nobody Heard Them Cry Podcast features the story of the murder of Esther O'Brien at the hands of her husband, Frank McCann, after a number of attempts to do her harm and to end her life. He is facing now the possibility of being released after a significant period behind bars and Marian Leonard, who is Esther's sister, is very much in opposition to the notion that he would ever walk free. 
 

It's the subject of the podcast hosted by Nicola Bardon. Speaking to Anton this morning was Marian Leonard, sister of Esther O’Brien, alongside Nicola Bardon, host of the Nobody Heard Them Cry Podcast.

Dublin’s O’Connell Street remains at a standstill following a national fuel protest over diesel, petrol and home heating oil prices. 

Josh Crosbie, Newstalk Reporter, is on O’Connell Street and brought us the latest. Also talking to Anton was Lisa Ryan, Professor in energy economics, UCD. 

Reported plans to introduce legislation to build seven large IPAS centre immune to planning objections is an “affront to local democracy”. That’s according to Paul Lawless, Aontú TD who spoke to Anton this morning.