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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.

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 (RTSS) and a new Fuel Support Scheme for farmers, agricultural and forestry contractors, and the fishing sector.

 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/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, […]

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERFH/018/2527 February 2025 FTA Ireland (FTAI), the organisation which represents the interests of logistics businesses responsible for moving goods across the country and overseas, has been approved as an HGV Eco Driving Training Provider. The announcement follows a rigorous assessment by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) against standards set […]

PRESS RELEASE002/RFH/2513 JANUARY 2025 FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business group which represents the nation’s logistics businesses, has welcomed the news that Holyhead port is to reopen on 16 January 2025, operating a reduced schedule, with cautious optimism. However, as Aidan Flynn, the organisation’s Chief Executive explains, the sector is concerned that damage to a single berth […]