Politician(s) lobbied: Keith Walsh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport
Intent: Keith Walsh to attend as a guest at FTA Ireland's Sustainable Transport Seminar (also recognised as an Associated Event under Irelands EU Presidency Programme) on the 16th September 2026
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Keith Walsh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport
Intent: Included Keith Walsh in Correspondence to the Principal Officer at DoT enquiring about Excise Cuts reinstatement and the timing of this and also if the RTSS was going to apply for the month of August due to fuel prices potentially exceeding the €1.90 at the fuel forecourts.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: 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.
Methods: Email
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Email
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.
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Request meeting with the Minister to discuss the impact of this on Express Cargo operations at Dublin Airport
Methods: Email
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Email
The EU Commission found that ACP did not follow the balanced approach when imposing a cap on aircraft night movements.
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: Present the Key Note Speech at the FTA Ireland Seminar (Irish EU Presidency Associated Event) and contribute to the foreword of the FTAI Managers Guide To Distribution Costs Report 2026. Support the public launch of the Coillte Decarbonising Log Haulage Report
Methods: Email
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Email
The FTA Ireland Sustainable Transport Seminar 2026 was held in the Johnstown House Hotel. The event was recognised as an Associated Event under Irelands EU Presidency.
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Share initiatives for consideration in the upcoming 2027 budget focusing on transport and logistics initiatives
Methods: Submission
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Submission
Outlined FTA Ireland initiatives for consideration in the upcoming 2027 budget focusing on transport and logistics initiatives
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Ken Spratt (Secretary General), Department of Transport; Keith Walsh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport
Intent: Participate in the talks and represent FTA Ireland members interests and share the business challenges resulting from the energy crisis
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: Participate in the Government talks and represent FTA Ireland members views and perspectives
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Keith Walsh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport
Intent: Secure an invite to attend talks between Government official and industry representatives
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Confirm future commitment and support for the Logistics Associate Apprenticeship Programme by Government and TU Dublin
Methods: Letter
