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The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has confirmed that payments under the Toad Transport Support Scheme (RTSS) scheme are now progressing. Haulage operators have been waiting some time for this positive news, and while there are still outstanding issues to resolve, significant progress is now being made. ✅ The process:...
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The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) will hold its Annual Conference at the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, on Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5, 2026, at what industry leaders are describing as a defining moment for the future of Irish road transport. Thousands of hauliers and transport operators from across...
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Gas Networks Ireland and Bia Energy have reached a major milestone in Ireland’s energy transition with the successful connection of Bia Energy’s €90 million renewable biomethane gas facility in Huntstown, Co. Dublin to the national gas network. This marks the first time that a biomethane production plant has been directly...
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For decades, diesel has been the undisputed fuel of Ireland’s road haulage industry. It offers excellent range, rapid refuelling, an extensive infrastructure network and a proven ability to power trucks carrying heavy loads over long distances. Leaving aside the the spiralling cost of road diesel, pressure on the industry to...
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Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, has pubished the Hierarchy of Use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Across Transport and Other Sectors Report. which examines the growing demand for HVO, and how State intervention can best promote efficient use of this renewable energy within and outside the transport sector both in...
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The GRAZE Vehicle Grant Scheme is an important Irish Government-backed initiative aimed at helping hauliers and commercial fleet operators move from diesel to gas-powered vehicles, particularly as Ireland looks to decarbonise the HGV sector. What is GRAZE? GRAZE stands for Green Renewable Agricultural Zero Emissions. It is led by Gas...
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FTA Irel;and is calling for a balanaced policy approach from government, as fuel prices to continue to spiral. Ireland’s transport and logistics sector remains heavily dependent on fuel to keep goods and services moving across the economy. “Operators are facing a growing cost challenge as the Government considers the phased...
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Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) deserves a much bigger role in Ireland’s road-haulage sector — not as a replacement for electrification, but as a practical bridge between today’s diesel fleet and tomorrow’s zero-emission transport system. Ireland’s HGV industry faces a difficult reality: thousands of trucks are already on the road, many...
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O’Leary International Tansport has added another Mercedes-Benz Actros to its fleet supllied by Somers Commercials. Built for long-distance transport, this Actros L combines efficiency, driver comfort and reliability to help keep operations moving day after day. Established in 1989 by William O’Leary, O’Leary International has grown from modest beginnings to...
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Hanlon Transport in Greenore, Co. Louth has taken delivery of a superb Renault T-High 520 truck supplied by Setanta Vehicle Sales. The truck was supplied with a Hollywood Signs livery in the Diageo Guinness Zero Zero colours. With its Europe emissions compliant fleet and 24/7 integrated vehicle tracking, Hanlon Transport...