The Freight Transport Association of Ireland is calling on the government to press British and French authorities for a resolution to the continuing problems in Calais.

FTA Ireland has written to Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Charles Flanagan urging him to ensure action is taken so that Irish citizens can use Calais and other French ports without delays or threats to their personal safety.

Striking ferry workers have caused closures and delays at the port throughout the past few weeks and ongoing issues with migrants trying to board trucks have meant hours of queues for Irish hauliers travelling to and from Europe.

Neil McDonnell, General Manager of FTA Ireland, said: “I have written to Mr Flanagan because it seems there is a lack of political will and determination to resolve this issue.  Dover-Calais is the shortest route to northern continental Europe for most of our members and it is unacceptable that they are having to use other options to avoid the delays and safety risks.

“This has huge financial and logistical implications for operators and it can’t be allowed to continue.  Every year we are subject to disruptions of some kind at the French ports and the migrant issue this year has simply compounded an ongoing problem.”

In his letter to the Minister, Mr McDonnell said the situation was unacceptable.  He said he acknowledged that workers had the right to strike but hauliers had a legitimate expectation that their drivers would have free movement through the EU “without threat to life, limb or property”.

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