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Updated 30-Oct-2013

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  • Tax efficient don't pay unnecessary tax.
  • No finance (hp) commitment de-hire when work has slowed.
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  • Ease of cash flow knowing costs makes planning easier.
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  • Maintenance records and testing controlled via contract maintenance inspections and records via email.
  • Six weekly safety checks contract dependant.
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  • Any business should only own 60% of there fleet the remaining 40% should always be on hire.
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FAQ (frequently asked questions)

Dublin city council

HGV Management Strategy

The Dublin Port Tunnel opened on 20 December 2006 providing direct access between Dublin Port and the national road network for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). Dublin City Council introduced the HGV Management Strategy to encourage maximum use of the Port Tunnel by port-related traffic and to enhance the city centre environment.
 
The Dublin City Council HGV Management Strategy was introduced on the 19  February 2007. The HGV Strategy provides for a ban on 5+ axle vehicles during the hours of 07.00-19.00 seven days a week from a designated cordon area and provides a 
limited permit scheme for 5+ axle vehicles that need to load/unload within the city centre area. In addition, as the HGV cordon is a closed cordon around the port area, Dublin City Council operates an Eastlink Rebate Scheme for affected vehicles. 
 
The HGV Strategy has resulted in dramatic reductions of 5+ axle vehicles within the city centre area of between 80 - 94% on different routes within the cordon area. Approximately 6,050 5+ axle HGVs per day use the Port Tunnel and Dublin City Council issue an average of 80 permits per day. HGV permits are available from www.hgv.ie 
Dublin City Council

Tunnel heights and new overall vehicle maximum height restrictions

NATIONAL TRANSPORT

THE Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is reminding road users that from November 1 the maximum height of any vehicle on Irish roads – including HGVs – will be 4.65 metres. 

A spokesman for the Department said the regulations were signed into effect by the previous Government and were now being implemented following a substantial ‘washing out’ period, designed to give the haulage industry sufficient time to prepare.

“The reasons behind the limit are mainly concerned with rail safety and the protection of expensive physical infrastructure (such as bridge strikes by over-height vehicles), road safety, quality of life considerations for residents in urban areas,” he told Northside People.  

“This last point is because vehicles higher than 4.65 metres cannot use the Jack Lynch, Dublin Port or Limerick Tunnels and therefore must be diverted through urban areas.” 

The spokesman said that where over-height vehicles need to be used in exceptional circumstances on the country’s road network, the existing regime for abnormal loads would be able to deal with such requests. 

“This is not an alternative to complying with the legislation as it is only meant for exceptional circumstances,” he stated. 

“Applications under the abnormal load permit system, operated by local authorities, includes vehicles/loads that exceed the maximum height or weight restrictions as outlined in the relevant regulations.

“Certain conditions under the permit regime must be adhered to when applying to the relevant local authority.” 
Dublin People...

From the house of the Oireachtas website 

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar): Directive 96/53/EC, as amended, sets the maximum weights and dimensions for national and international traffic. Under Directive 96/53/EC Ireland has set a national height limit of 4.65 metres for national transport and this will remain in place. Also, as the UK has no height restriction for national traffic the current practice of vehicle movement between both States using higher trailers can continue.

 



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