Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2016
886. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce a further derogation to the heavy goods vehicle height restriction for vehicles transporting bulky agricultural products, such as hay and straw; if he is aware of the financial implications for the transport of such products with height restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13578/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraExisting Road Traffic Regulations already provide for such an exemption.
Under the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations, S.I. No. 166 of 2014, unenclosed agricultural or goods vehicle combinations, the trailer component of which is constructed or primarily adapted for the carriage of hay, silage, straw or other animal fodder and which is being used exclusively, for the carriage of such agricultural products once baled, are exempt from the national vehicle height limit of 4.65 metres.
