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RTSS applicants warned: Update details by Monday or face rejection

Hauliers and road transport operators who have been asked to provide additional information under the Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) have been given more time to update their applications – but the deadline is now absolute. The Department of Transport has confirmed that affected applicants have until 12 noon on...

Irish hauliers need more than warm words in Killarney

When Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport Darragh O’Brien addresses the Irish Road Haulage Association Annual Conference in Killarney this weekend, Ireland’s hauliers will be looking for more than another acknowledgement of the “important role” they play in the economy, writes John Loughran, Managing Editor, HGVIreland.com. They already know...

Minister O’Brien must go to Killarney with answers for Irish hauliers

When Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport Darragh O’Brien addresses the Irish Road Haulage Association Annual Conference in Killarney this weekend, Ireland’s hauliers will be looking for more than warm words about the importance of the industry. They need answers. More importantly, they need action. The IRHA Annual Conference...

Political heavyweights to hear haulage industry concerns at IRHA Annual Conference

The major challenges facing Ireland’s road haulage industry will be brought directly to Government Ministers, TDs and MEPs when the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) holds its Annual Conference in Killarney on 4th and 5th September. A strong political presence is expected at this year’s conference, providing licensed road haulage...

ETS2: don’t penalise hauliers without alternatives

Irish road haulage accepts that transport must play its part in reducing carbon emissions. What the industry cannot accept is being progressively penalised for using diesel when, for many HGV operations, there is still no practical or commercially viable alternative, writes John Loughran. That is the challenge the Government must...

Countdown on to IRHA Annual Conference in Killarney next weekend

The countdown is on to the Irish Road Haulage Association’s Annual Conference and Dinner, which takes place at the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney next weekend, Friday and Saturday, 4–5 September. One of the most important events in the Irish road transport calendar, the two-day conference will bring together hauliers, transport...

Register Now for CV WORKSHOP EXPO 2026

Registration is now open for CV WORKSHOP EXPO 2026, Ireland’s leading exhibition for the commercial vehicle maintenance, repair and aftermarket sectors. Taking place at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, on Saturday and Sunday, 10th–11th October, the CV WORKSHOP EXPO will bring together workshop owners, commercial vehicle technicians, fleet engineers, transport operators, parts...

Commercial Driver Apprenticeship continues to build momentum

Ireland’s Transport Operations and Commercial Driving Apprenticeship Programme is continuing to provide an important new route into the haulage and logistics sector. The two-year “earn while you learn” programme combines full-time employment with academic study through ATU Sligo. Apprentices spend four days a week gaining practical experience with their employer...

The highlight of the year for Ireland’s road transport sector

The CV Workshop EXPO and 271 Truck, Trailer & Van EXPO are shaping up to be one of the highlights of the year for Ireland’s road transport, haulage and commercial vehicle sector. Taking place at the RDS, Dublin on Saturday and Sunday, 10–11 October, the two events will bring together...

New 271 Truck, Trailer & Van EXPO on the horizon

Adding another exciting dimension to the CV Workshop EXPO / Auto Trade EXPO, taking place at the RDS, Dublin on Saturday and Sunday, 10–11 October, will be the new 271 Truck, Trailer & Van EXPO, staged outdoors at the entrance to the south Dublin venue. The new outdoor showcase will...

IRHA Annual Conference comes at watershed moment

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...

FTA Ireland welcomes Government’s decision to pause fuel excise increases

FTA Ireland has welcomed the Government’s decision to pause the fuel excise increases planned for September and October. FTA Ireland says the pause removes an immediate additional cost pressure at a time when businesses across the sector are already managing volatile fuel prices and rising operating costs. While this is...

HGV Fuel Costs: Government Hints Fuel Excise Cuts Could Be Extended

Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke has hinted that government may postone plans to phase out excise cuts on diesel and petrol starting in September. Speaking on Thursday, the Minister said the initial timing for the phasing out of the excise cut – which came as part of €750m in industry...

Nominations open for CILT Mobility & Supply Chain Awards

Do you know an individual or organisation that deserves recognition for their outstanding achievements, innovation, leadership, or contribution to the logistics, supply chain or transport industry? Now is the time to put them forward for an award! Nominations are now open for the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT)...

RSA Road Safety Awards 2026: Nominations Open for Leading Lights

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is inviting nominations for the 2026 Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards, celebrating the individuals, organisations and communities making a significant contribution to improving road safety across Ireland. Now in their seventeenth year, the awards recognise outstanding efforts to promote safer roads through education, awareness...