The Irish Road Haulage Association members are facing a fuel price hike.
Budget 2026 is being branded as "dismal" by the Irish Road Haulage Association.
The IRHA is reacting to the news that the price of petrol and diesel will increase by 2.5c as a consequence of an increase in carbon tax.
The association were calling for the State to subsidise the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil its members can afford to make the transition to the fuel source.
Their President, Rosenallis' Ger Hyland says the haulage sector is getting ripped off:
Kevin McPartlan from Fuels for Ireland says targeting drivers constantly is unfair:
Our Budget 2026 coverage is with thanks to Milne O'Dwyer in Tullamore - Chartered Accountants, Registered Auditors and Chartered Tax Advisors.
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