Cut fuel costs or face economic crisis, say hauliers

IRELAND is facing an economic crisis unless the Government addresses the soaring cost of fuel, the Irish Road Haulage Association claimed yesterday.

Jimmy Quinn, spokesman for the IRHA, said hauliers, who played a key role in the State’s economy, were suffering due to excessive duty on fuel.

The IRHA claimed a 10-fleet haulage operator contributed up to €225,000 to the exchequer before the owner earned a penny.