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THE CONFERENCE FLOOR THE THORNY issue of tolls was raised
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again on the conference Iloor.With one or two exceptions, such as national toll roads on Dublin's M50, road toll operators have refused to offer the IRHA discounted rates for its members, despite their regular use of tolls compared with motorists.
Clare Council member Eugene Drennan, who has been leading the dialogue on tolls, reported that the National Road Authority has refused to meet the association. "We tried but got nowhere," he told delegates.
Cork council member Pat O'Donovan said pressure would continue to bring the toll operators to the negotiating table.Treasurer Eoin Gavin said the proposal for barrier-free tolling on the M50 meant Irish operators would pay but foreign operators would have free passage because there was no system for collection.
Incoming president Jimmy Quinn said the IRHA needed to consider how to defend its members from UK on-the—spot fines.
Michael O'Donovan, chairman of the now defunct Beet Hauliers Association (BHA), thanked delegates for their support in last year's battle to save beet haulage in Ireland. But Greencore's decision to close Carlow Sugar factory, the last in Ireland, could not be reversed and with its closure the BHA wound up after 72 years."The IRHA gave us a lot of support after last year's appeal,he said."It was not successful but we thank you for the use of your offices and your officers" time."