Written answers

Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Haulage Industry

Photo of Michael MurphyMichael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with his British counterparts and seek an end to the £10 levy that applies to all Irish registered HGVs over 12 tonnes entering Northern Ireland (details supplied). [33394/25]

Photo of Michael MurphyMichael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the call for the abolition to the £10 levy that applies to all Irish registered HGVs over 12 tonnes entering Northern Ireland and engages with his Northern Ireland counterpart in this regard (details supplied). [33401/25]

Photo of Seán CanneySeán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 175 together.

The UK HGV road user levy was introduced in 2014, affecting all UK roads including in Northern Ireland. Prior to its introduction, the Irish Government engaged with UK authorities seeking to exempt Northern Ireland from the charge because of the potential impact on cross-border trade. The UK ultimately decided to maintain the levy, with only very minor exemptions for Northern Ireland. The levy was suspended in August 2020 to support the haulage sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it was subsequently reinstated from 1 August 2023 with amendments to align the levy with the environmental performance of a vehicle in support of decarbonisation goals.

The UK HGV road user levy aims to ensure that HGV road users make a contribution towards the upkeep of the road network. While it is appreciated that the levy imposes additional costs on HGV operators, including Irish hauliers, operating across the region, its application is a matter for the UK authorities.

On 20 February 2024, as part of the Shared Island initiative, the Government announced a funding commitment of €600 million for the progression of the A5 project. This funding relates solely to the construction of the project.

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