Ministers announce opening of €120 million Road Transporters Support Scheme
- Foilsithe: 19 Bealtaine 2026
- An t-eolas is déanaí: 19 Bealtaine 2026
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State at the Department of Transport with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney, have confirmed that the Road Transporters Support Scheme will open tomorrow (Wednesday 20 May) for applications.
The RTSS was announced by Government last month and supports the road transport sector in recognition of its essential role in Ireland’s supply chains, for businesses and in providing essential connectivity across both urban and rural communities.
The Scheme provides financial support to licenced hauliers, the own account sector, and commercial coach operators to help meet the challenges posed by increased fuel costs arising from the war in the Middle East.
“I am pleased to announce that the application portal for the Road Transporters Support Scheme will open on the Department of Transport’s website at 12 noon tomorrow, Wednesday 20 May. The application form will be accessible until 12 noon on Friday 12 June. I urge you to submit your application as soon as possible.”
Minister for Transport, Darragh O'Brien
“The last few weeks have been challenging for the haulage and coach sector. The RTSS will support hauliers and transport operators to face these challenges and continue to play their vital role in our economy. In recognition of this, we have made the application process as simple as possible for applicants.“
Minister of State at the Department of Transport with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney
The Scheme will be administered by the Department of Transport and the application form will be accessible on the Department’s website tomorrow.
Full details of the terms and conditions, State Aid rules, and data processing requirements will also be provided at the time of the application system going live.
Notes for Editors:
The Scheme will open for applications at 12 noon on Wednesday 20 May. The portal for applications will be on the Department of Transport’s website www.gov.ie/transport and will go live at that time. It will remain open until 12 noon on Friday 12 June 2026.
Payments will be made based on the number of vehicles owned by qualifying operators.
| Payment | Vehicles Band |
| €1,350 per vehicle | up to and including 5 vehicles per operator |
| €790 per vehicle | for vehicles 6 to 20 per operator |
| €300 per vehicle | 300 per vehicle for vehicles 21+ |
Full eligibility criteria, terms and conditions, and information on State Aid rules will also be published at the same time.
It is the responsibility of applicants to ensure that they provide all the required information to process their application. Failure to do so will result in applicants being excluded from the Scheme.