{"id":378315,"date":"2026-04-02T13:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/378315\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:36:09","slug":"irha-calls-for-more-government-support-as-fuel-prices-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/378315\/","title":{"rendered":"IRHA calls for more government support as fuel prices surge"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has described surging fuel prices as a national emergency and called for more government supports.<\/p>\n

The IRHA will lay out its case in a meeting with Minister for Transport Darragh O\u2019Brien on Friday morning, 3rd April to discuss the ongoing impact of escalating fuel prices on the haulage sector.<\/p>\n

This meeting follows commitments made by the Minister on March 19th to keep supports under review as the situation in the Middle East unfolded.<\/p>\n

IRHA President Ger Hyland commented: \u201cWhile existing supports were welcome, the continued increases in fuel prices have effectively eroded the benefit of those initial supports. The situation facing hauliers has intensified in recent days, with operators now under renewed financial pressure as diesel prices show no signs of stabilisation. This is a national emergency.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe margin for operators, many of whom are small family-run businesses, is being squeezed to unsustainable levels. Most of our members are operating at a loss and cannot continue to do so indefinitely. This will lead to job losses, higher prices and a fast emerging crisis in Ireland\u2019s transport sector. \u201d\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n

The IRHA is calling for further, immediate intervention from Government, to support hauliers given current market conditions. It also wants priority status in the event that the Government introduces fuel rationing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout immediate action, the viability of many haulage businesses are at serious risk, with knock-on consequences for the wider economy and supply chain,\u201d Mr. Hyland added.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The IRHA said it remains committed to engaging constructively\u00a0with Government\u00a0but warned that failure to address the current cost crisis adequately will leave the sector with limited options.<\/p>\n

Mr. Hyland added: \u201cEverything you buy \u2014 groceries, furniture, clothes and building materials \u2014 arrives by truck. As our fuel costs rise significantly, the price of those goods will increase.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou are going to see higher prices because of this crisis and the Government needs to act now to soften the worst impacts of those price increases.\u201d<\/p>\n

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