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Diesel set to hit €2 a litre as IRHA calls for emergency supports

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has warned diesel prices are likely to reach and surpass €2 per litre, and is urging the Government to introduce temporary supports for operators. The group said escalating tensions in the Middle East will almost certainly push pump prices beyond the €2 mark, increasing...

IRHA criticises RSA and says CPC is outdated and largely irrelevant

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has criticised the Road Safety Authority (RSA) claiming the CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) as currently structured and administered by the RSA, is failing to deliver meaningful improvements in road safety. Speaking at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications Hearing on Road...

IRHA wants reform and restructure of RSA

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) will continue to lobby for the reform and restructuring of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), HGVIreland.com can confirm. The IRHA has called for reform of the Driver CPC, driver testing regime, road safety measures and vehicle testing. The Association has also called on Minister...

IRHA calls for abolition of RSA

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has called for the abolition of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) saying it’s not fit for purpose. The call came at the IRHA Annual Conference in Galway at the weekend. IRHA President, Ger Hyland commented: “We need the Government to abolish and replace the...

IRHA accuses RSA of massaging driving test figures

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has accused the Road Safety Authority of massaging driving test figures by moving testers from one category to another. The IRHA has claimed that the RSA moved testers from HGV testing to car tests in order to reduce wait times for car driving tests....