Hauliers to get €100 a week subsidy  for next eight weeks to tackle rising fuel costs

Hauliers are to be given a €100 a week subsidy by the Government for the next eight weeks to tackle rising fuel costs. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

Hauliers will be given a €100 a week subsidy by the Government for the next eight weeks to tackle rising fuel costs.

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and his Minister of State Hildegarde Naughten announced the €18m scheme today.