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FTA Ireland will bring together government, industry and transport leaders at its Sustainable Transport Seminar 2026, taking place on Wednesday, 16 September, from 09:00 to 15:30 at The Johnstown Estate, Enfield.

PRESS RELEASE RFH/048/26   30 April 2026   Fta Ireland Welcomes Targeted Fuel Relief Measures Following Sustained Sector Engagement   FTA Ireland has welcomed the announcement of a coordinated €220 million Government support package aimed at easing severe fuel cost pressures across road transport, agriculture and contracting services. The measures include the Road Transporters Support Scheme […]

 PRESS RELEASE13 APRIL 2026 Following participation in intensive Government-led talks over recent days, business group FTA Ireland is optimistic that a solution can be found to address the escalating impact of rising fuel costs and the wider energy crisis on the transport and logistics sector. The discussions, which have involved recognised representative bodies across transport, haulage and […]

PRESS RELEASE RFH/023/26   06 MARCH 2026 FTA Ireland, representing Ireland’s freight, logistics and express air‑cargo sectors, has welcomed the European Commission’s decision of 10 February 2026 confirming that the process used by An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) to introduce a night‑time aircraft movement cap at Dublin Airport did not comply with Regulation (EU) 598/2014. The ruling […]

PRESS RELEASE RFH/020/26   02 MARCH 2026   The current geopolitical situation in the Middle East is already having an impact on global fuel markets, with sharp increases already seen in domestic heating oil prices. And with the price of petrol and diesel experiencing notable increases in the past few days, FTA Ireland, which represents those […]

PRESS RELEASE   RFH/112/2531/10/25   FTA Ireland (FTAI) today (31 October 2025) announced the appointment of Niall Cotton as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, following a rigorous and competitive recruitment process led by the Board. Cotton has served as Interim CEO since earlier this year, succeeding former CEO Aidan Flynn.     “We are delighted […]

PRESS RELEASE RFH/080/2508/10/2025   FTA Ireland will host its annual Sustainable Transport Seminar 5th November 2025, uniting government, industry, and academic leaders to accelerate progress toward Ireland’s 2030 decarbonisation targets for transport.   Ireland’s Climate Action Plan sets an ambitious target: a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transport sector by 2030, […]

PRESS RELEASERFH/079/2526 August 2025 FTA Ireland (FTAI), the organisation that represents the businesses supporting Ireland’s supply chain, has reacted with disappointment to the final decision made by An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) on nighttime operations at Dublin Airport. As Niall Cotton, FTAI’s Chief Executive, explains, the final ruling disregards recommendations made by the organisation and its members, […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 April 2025 036/25/RFH   FTA Ireland, the group which represents the interests of the logistics industry across the country, has announced the appointment of Niall Cotton as its new interim Chief Executive. He is to replace outgoing Chief Executive Aidan Flynn, who is leaving the organisation after 14 years of dedicated […]