Callely considers maximum height decision

The Department of Transport is currently evaluating submissions made by interested stakeholders on the maximum height issue for HGVs, www.irishtrucker.com can exclusively reveal.

Department officials are now sifting through the numerous submissions made by stakeholders, including the Irish Road Haulage Association.
A spokeswoman for Minister for State at the Department of Transport, Ivor Callely said the submissions are currently being evaluated, after which the Minister would make his decision.

She revealed: “The Minister has indicated that he will make a decision about whether or not to introduce a vehicle height after he has considered the responses to the consultative paper.”
“The Minister recognises that a case can be made for and against a limit,” she added.

“The consultative process is completely open and inclusive and is being undertaken without any predetermined outcome. For this reason the consultative paper does not indicate a proposed maximum height,” she added.