On 9 June last the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, announced a number of additional supports to assist the SPSV industry as it recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These supports include an allocation of €1.5m to fund initial NCT fees for SPSV operators for a 12-month period. NTA has been tasked with implementing this support measure and work is ongoing to ensure that the necessary processes are in place. It is hoped that the NCT Fee Waiver Scheme will commence on 1 September 2021 with full information being made available in advance of that date.