Northern Ireland energy prices 'could stay high into winter'

"Even if the straits open tomorrow it's going to take four to six weeks for the crude oil to reach refineries."

— David Blevings , Executive

"I described it as 'woefully inadequate.'"

— Pat Austin , Activist

"The reality and the stories that we are hearing is people who are out working and who travel far for their jobs are, for example, having to choose between putting fuel in their car to go to work or their lunch."

— Samantha Gallagher , Activist