Clare Haurliers say a government suggestion that they be allowed to use the Limerick Tunnel for free would provide a boost to the sector.
Minister Leo Varadkar has confirmed the government is looking at the proposal, after a 'toll holiday' last November saw a 70 per cent increase in the number of trucks taking the route which avoids Limerick City.
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The government would have to cover the cost of this if it is implemented Minister Varadkar says it could provide savings in the longer term.
Bunratty-based Eoin Gavin, President of the Irish Road Hauliers Association, is hoping the Minister presses ahead with the plan.
