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Sep 24, 2026
AnthonyGUEST
They just want their-
Neil PrendevilleHOST
And, and within your circles, within your circles, say, with the Irish Road Haulage Association and things like that, because Ger Hyland says he can't rule out- ... protests.
Neil PrendevilleHOST
When would this potentially happen?
AnthonyGUEST
I- Yeah.
Fiachra Ó CionnaithPANELIST
There was nervousness around the, the, the threat of protests.
Fiachra Ó CionnaithPANELIST
Again, we heard Ger Hyland.
Fiachra Ó CionnaithPANELIST
Obviously, he wasn't involved with the organization.
Fiachra Ó CionnaithPANELIST
He's the president of the Irish Road Haulage Association, um, saying, you know, desperate times make for desperate people.
David HollywoodHOST
We are turning our attention now to the fuel price crisis, and it looks like moves are afoot, uh, take action in terms of protest against cost of fuel in this country.
David HollywoodHOST
Uh, hauliers are one of the sectors of society, uh, most profoundly affected by the cost of fuel, and we are joined, uh, by the president of the Irish Road Haulage Association, and owner of Highland Transport in Rosnaus, uh, Ger Hyland.
David HollywoodHOST
Ger, a very good morning to you.
Ger HylandGUEST
Good morning.
11 MINS LATER
Ger HylandGUEST
That is something between the farmers and their organization.
David HollywoodHOST
Okay.
David HollywoodHOST
Okay, Ger Hyland, president of the Irish Road Haulage Association, and owner of Hyland Transport in Laois, much appreciate your time.
Ger HylandGUEST
Thank you.
Mairead TuigHOST
Now, Simon Harris called delaying the move sensible and prudent, and he was speaking at a meeting of Fine Gael TDs and Senators amid threats that fuel protests could be repeated.
Mairead TuigHOST
Now, Ger Hyland, he's the president of the Irish Road Haulage Association.
Mairead TuigHOST
He said that desperate times make desperate people.
Mairead TuigHOST
Uh, the cost of diesel and petrol was dropped by thirty-two cent and twenty-seven cent respectively earlier this year, with increases set to kick in in November.
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Anton SavageHOST
To the President of the Irish Road Haulage Association, Ger Highland, who's due to meet with the Minister for Finance, Simon Harris, today to talk about the budget.
Anton SavageHOST
Morning, Ger.
Ger HylandGUEST
Morning.
Ger HylandGUEST
There is a lot of our members out there at the present time and they have very little else to lose.
Anton SavageHOST
OK, on that point, we leave it.
Anton SavageHOST
Ger Highland, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association, thank you very much for joining us on Newstalk Breakfast.