IRHA Welcomes Breen’s Support for Road Tax Change – 2nd of December 2015

IRHA Welcomes Breen’s Support for Road Tax Change – 2nd of December 2015

December 02, 2015

At a recent IRHA event, the association acknowledged the important contribution Dail deputies collectively made to bringing about the change in commercial vehicle road tax in the recent government budget.

Particular reference was made to Pat Breen TD of Co Clare, in attendance and who was very supportive of the plight of the association given the distorting ...

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IRHA Welcome Support for Road Haulage Sector in Government Budget – 13th of October 2015

IRHA Welcome Support for Road Haulage Sector in Government Budget – 13th of October 2015

October 13, 2015

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has today, 13th of October, welcomed the Government support for the haulage sector via a reduction in road tax in the Government budget. The IRHA has been lobbying tirelessly for a reduction in road tax levels that have had a strangling effect on the sector resulting in hauliers in Ireland unable to compete ...

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IRHA to Negotiate with UK Home Office & Border Force on Migrant Crisis – 29th of September 2015

IRHA to Negotiate with UK Home Office & Border Force on Migrant Crisis – 29th of September 2015

September 29, 2015

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has today, 29th of September, stated that it has held constructive discussions with the UK Home Office regarding the fines being levied on IRHA members while transiting the port of Calais.

The IRHA attended a lorry security conference in Brussels hosted by the Home Office of the UK Government and UK Border Force security chiefs ...

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IRHA Holds Emergency Meeting with EU Commissioner on Migrant Crisis – 18th of September 2015

IRHA Holds Emergency Meeting with EU Commissioner on Migrant Crisis – 18th of September 2015

September 18, 2015

RHA has stated today, 18th of September, that it held a very constructive meeting in Brussels earlier this week with Commissioner Bulc regarding the on-going migrant crisis affecting Irish road haulage operators when transiting France. The meeting was attended by the President of the IRHA Ms Verona Murphy and Irish MEP, now Vice President of the European Parliament, Ms ...

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IRHA Welcomes Government Support on Calais Crisis – 19th of August 2015

IRHA Welcomes Government Support on Calais Crisis – 19th of August 2015

August 19, 2015

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has stated today, the 19th of August, that it has held a very constructive meeting with Minister Donohoe and the Department of Transport in relation to the threat to Irish haulage operators and their drivers transiting the port of Calais.

The IRHA has been actively highlighting the need for flexibility in respect ...

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IRHA President to Travel to Calais to Assess Current Threat to Irish Drivers – 5th of August 2015

IRHA President to Travel to Calais to Assess Current Threat to Irish Drivers – 5th of August 2015

August 05, 2015

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has stated that its president, Ms Verona Murphy, will be travelling to the port of Calais tomorrow, Thursday the 6th of August, with print and broadcast media to assess the latest developments, while providing a ground level perspective of the danger associated with transiting through the port facility.

The IRHA has been ...

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IRHA Welcomes UK’s Move to Relax Tachograph Rules for Drivers Affected by Calais Chaos – 28th of July 2015

IRHA Welcomes UK’s Move to Relax Tachograph Rules for Drivers Affected by Calais Chaos – 28th of July 2015

July 28, 2015

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has welcomed the move taken by the Department of Transport in the UK, on foot of IRHA-led lobbying for the enforcement of tachograph rules that govern drivers’ hours and working time, which have been relaxed for those affected by the disruption in Calais.

The IRHA, which is the Government-recognised body that promotes excellence, professionalism and ...

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Threat to Safety of Irish Truck Drivers in Calais Reaches Crisis Point – 24th of June 2015

Threat to Safety of Irish Truck Drivers in Calais Reaches Crisis Point – 24th of June 2015

June 24, 2015

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has today, 24th of June, called on the Irish Government to make urgent representations to the UK and French authorities regarding the escalating threat to Irish international truck drivers traveling through Calais.

The situation in Calais was significantly heightened yesterday when a wildcat strike was undertaken by ferry workers in the port. ...

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IRHA Supports Bike Safety Week – 16th of June 2015

IRHA Supports Bike Safety Week – 16th of June 2015

June 16, 2015

IRHA SUPPORTS BIKE SAFETY WEEK

16th of June 2015

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has lent its full support to the road safety efforts during’ Bike Safety Week’ to highlight the need for awareness among all road users on the public road network.

The IRHA has been involved in road safety initiatives for many years to highlight the ‘blind spot’ on a ...

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New IRHA President Hits the Ground Running – 12th of May 2015

New IRHA President Hits the Ground Running – 12th of May 2015

May 12, 2015

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has today, 12th of May 2015, welcomed the election of a female to the position of President of the IRHA. Ms Verona Murphy of Drumur Transport in Wexford was elected to the position following the Association’s annual conference and AGM in the Slieve Russell Hotel, Cavan.

Ms Murphy, who has vast experience in the licensed ...

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