With prices inching closer to the dreaded €2-per-litre mark, political nerves are jangling amid dark mutterings that reversing excise cuts would be ‘political suicide’
Minister said last month proposed reforms for the Road Safety Authority would be brought forward shortly, but there is no sign of them yet
Dozens of officers from Cork, Kerry and Limerick arrived in the village of Whitegate but the impasse remained
Nationwide disruption continues as petrol station forecourts run low on supply due to ongoing blockades
Opposition parties called for engagement with demonstrators but there is distrust of them within Cabinet
Ministers insist they will only speak to organisations such as Irish Road Hauliers Association and Irish Farmers Association
A TikTok account on tractors and trailers has grown into a national movement
National fuel protest is taking place over energy prices caused by ongoing war in the Middle East
Convoys of vehicles cause hold-ups for multiple towns, cities and motorways
Labour TD says more energy conservation and cost of living measures should be considered by Government
Companies carrying Irish freight to international markets are increasing their surcharges to compensate for higher fuel costs, with no end in sight to Middle East turmoil
RTÉ Radio 1 host brings droll authority to his daily show, while Pat Kenny effortlessly moves to weekends
Irish Road Haulage Association wrote to every local authority suggesting they pass a motion of no confidence in the RSA
There has been a 40% increase in M50 traffic on its busiest stretches, between Finglas and Blanchardstown
Dublin Port Company to increase charges and introduce new €15 ‘infrastructure’ levy
Government proposals don’t take the needs of industry into account, hauliers claim
Job losses to be felt across country, with up to 1,000 drivers affected as management pulls the plug with no notice
Irish Road Haulage Association calls on Ministers to take urgent action to address lack of HGV operators with busy season approaching
RSA says waiting times for all licence categories — including commercial — will stabilise in September
Drivers claim O’Brien is not following through on compensation promised by his predecessor over the closure of Holyhead
Irish Road Haulage Association says Government must take strategic action to keep trade routes open
Hauliers angered at surcharge imposed by Luxembourg-based shipping group CLDN
CLDN seeking extra charges on Irish Sea routes as a result of situation caused by damage from Storm Darragh
Industry group says members cannot shoulder costs for longer trips as they face rising costs on other fronts
Road haulage body says storm closure highlights State’s export vulnerability following talks with transport ministers
The shipping and ferry crisis began earlier this month when Holyhead Port was forced to close after jetties were severely damaged by Storm Darragh
Seen and heard: Port damage to hit prices; City library tender; Johnny Ronan’s Bewley’s deal; Mercury Engineering jobs; Oatier eyes Dublin flotation
Radio 1 host clashes with airline boss over high airfares, while Ray D’Arcy captures a frazzled festive atmosphere
Haulage sector group demands Government stalls toll road and safety charges
Still unclear when ferries will resume sailings between Dublin and Holyhead as freight companies suffer extra costs and ferry services establish alternative routes
Government’s transport fuel obligation requires petrol and diesel to be 21 per cent renewable to cut emissions
Examination found Irish samples fall short of EU standards while those from outside the State passed
Irish-based staff will not be affected by layoffs, UK ferry group assures Government
Reductions would be offset by a rise in VAT income, FFI tells Minister
The protest is due to take place in Dublin city centre on Monday
Truckers group to hold 24-hour protest in Dublin in response to record high fuel prices
Haulage industry responds to Government move to end quota for non-EEA drivers
Seen & Heard: TikTok’s Dublin campus, Facebook’s first refusal, and a data protection stand-off
About one dozen trucks travel from Holyhead in Wales to Dublin
TD Verona Murphy says truck drives should be treated the same as doctors and nurses
Haulage Association calls for other ferry operators to follow suit
Transport Infrastructure Ireland working with local authorities to keep motorways flood-free
Little impact on larger firms with diverse client list but beef-only haulage firms hit
Company says it is ‘unlikely’ to operate a service on the crossing next year
An estimated 53% of Irish export volumes travel to the rest of the EU via the UK
At least four insurance firms in Ireland raided by European Commission this week
European Commission investigating at least four brokers over anti-competitive practices
Despite negative predictions and cost issues, the tunnel is a success 10 years on
Immigrant council says dispersed migrants attempting transit to Ireland from France
Migrants in France still at risk from people traffickers, say truck drivers
Transport firms face motor insurance rises of up to 300 per cent, says industry body
Move comes as hauliers seek access to single market to avoid insurance hikes
One driver says will not return to Continent soon after being jailed and threatened with knife
Ship’s master aboard Irish Ferries vessel accused of ‘sailing straight into the storm’
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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