Clare Haulier Warns People May Not Receive Christmas Gifts This Week

The Ennis-based President of the Irish Road Haulage Association is warning that people who have bought Christmas gifts online may not receive their purchases this week.

Travel restrictions being imposed on those coming from the UK to mainland Europe are having a knock-on effect on freight transport, with around 250 Irish trucks estimated to be stuck trying to access the continent.

It comes as the Transport Minister earlier suggested the UK travel ban is likely to be extended beyond tomorrow night.

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