Freight Transport Association of Ireland (Freight Transport Association of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Green Diesel Support for Auxiliary Transport Equipment

Intended results Request the Department to consider the matter and explore options to extend relief measures to include auxiliary fuel usage, ensuring equitable treatment for operators delivering essential national services.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Niall Cotton

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Transport Operators relying on Transport Refrigeration Units, augers, and other independently powered systems are experiencing significant and unavoidable cost pressures that are not recognised within the current RTSS framework or comparable schemes. This issue is having a direct impact on supply chain resilience, business sustainability, and inflationary pressures across key sectors.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Transport)