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Road Transport Support Scheme,
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Budget 2027 extended RTSS by two months, with €73m to be paid before Christmas. The rates and who can apply aren't published yet — register now and we'll check your eligibility as soon as they are. In RTSS 2026 we recovered €887,895 across 60 claims. No claim, no fee.
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Scheme information
The 2026 emergency
rebate framework
The Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) is a €120 million emergency fund announced on 29 April 2026. It provides direct payments to licensed transport operators to offset rising fuel costs.
Payment structure
How payments work
MarchGuaranteed backdated payment
Apr / MayPaid only if diesel remains above €1.90/L
Maximum 3 monthly payments - not a recurring scheme.
No claim, no fee
We charge 10% of each monthly rebate payment - and only if your claim succeeds.
We assist with preparing and submitting RTSS applications - we are not the Department of Transport and approval is subject to official scheme rules. Source: Department of Transport, May 2026.
Questions
Frequently asked
Has the Road Transport Support Scheme (RTSS) been extended?
Yes. Budget 2027 (6 October 2026) extended the Road Transporters Support Scheme by two months, with €73 million allocated and payment expected before Christmas 2026.
Can I apply for the RTSS extension if I missed RTSS 2026?
Not confirmed yet. The Department of Transport hasn't said whether operators approved under RTSS 2026 will be paid automatically, whether new applicants can apply, or how pending applications will be treated. Register with us and we'll tell you as soon as the rules are published.
How much will the RTSS extension pay?
The Department hasn't published the extension's payment rates, vehicle bands or which months it covers yet. For reference, RTSS 2026 paid per vehicle for each monthly payment: €1,350 for each of the first 5 vehicles, €790 for vehicles 6 to 20, and €300 for each vehicle from 21 upwards.
Who was eligible for RTSS 2026?
Holders of a Road Haulage Operator Licence (issued by the RSA), holders of a Road Passenger Transport Operator Licence (issued by the NTA), and companies running their own trucks over 3,500kg for own-account transport.
What do you charge?
We charge 10% of each payment, and only if your claim succeeds: no claim, no fee. Applying to the government scheme itself is free; our fee covers preparing and filing your application.
Are you the Department of Transport?
No. Fuel Rebates Ireland is an independent grant consultancy operated by Talvara Ltd. We prepare and submit applications on your behalf; approval is decided by the Department under the official scheme rules.
Who we are
Ireland's specialist
fuel rebate consultancy.
Fuel Rebates Ireland is an independent grant consultancy operated by Talvara Limited, an Irish-registered company based in Galway. We help transport and construction operators claim what Revenue and the Department owe them.
In the recently closed RTSS 2026 scheme we recovered €887,895 across 60 client companies, on top of a prior track record of over €1m in Electric Vehicle grants. Small, focused, hands-on - one thing done properly.