The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has issued a strongly worded warning that the increasing cost of fuel taxation and environmental levies risks placing an unsustainable burden on Ireland’s road transport industry. In its latest intervention, the Association said hauliers support the move towards cleaner transport but stressed that the...
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:...
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...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is urging government to reduce input costs for the haulage industry, before considering increasing excise duty on fuels. The IRHA says that every additional cost placed on Ireland’s haulage sector has consequences that reach far beyond the transport industry. “Higher fuel costs, increased tolls,...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has raised the issue of road tolls and their impact on the haulage industry following the intervention of Offaly TD, Carol Nolan. Independent TD Carol Nolan has highlighted figures showing that €23.7 million was collected at the Portlaoise toll plaza in 2025 alone, raising...
If you are not claiming under the Diesel Rebate Scheme (DRS), you are missing out on valuable cost savings and leaving your business unnecessarily exposed, according to the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA). If you are unsure about your eligibility, the claiming process, or need help getting started, simply get...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has welcomed the publication of Government fuel supports, acknowledging the constructive engagement that has taken place between the association and Government over the past two months. The IRHA said the supports represent an important step in recognising the pressures faced by hauliers, particularly in...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) will continue to engage with government on a daily basis to achieve further supports for its members in the haulage sector. Ger Hyland, President of the IRHA told HGVIreland.com: “We are currently in negotiations with government for more supports for our industry following crippling...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is set to meet officials from the Department of Transport over the weekend to work out the details of a support scheme aimed at reducing the cost of diesel to licensed hauliers. HGVIreland.com understands the support scheme will include relief on excise duties on...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has met with Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien this morning in Dublin as the cost of diesel continues to spiral. IRHA President, Ger Hyland, said the Minister has committed to substantial support for the haulage industry which will be announced on Tuesday next in the...
The Irish Road Haulage Association is calling for toll-free travel on the M50 motorway in Dublin for all licensed hauliers. Speaking on the Roadway Ireland Podcast, IRHA President Ger Hyland, says the Association met with government officials before Christmas with a list of demands, to alleviate spiralling costs. “The number...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is stepping up its campaign to have the Road Safety Authority (RSA) reformed and restructured and is calling on County Councillors across the country, to submit motions of no confidence in the road safety body. In an open letter sent to local authorities for...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has threatened to mount “crippling public protests” unless government tackles spiralling costs hitting the haulage industry. The IRHA has claimed that haulage operators “are being driven off the road by new punishing government imposed fuel taxes, higher tolls, new port charges, transport charges and...