Ennis-Based Haulier Insists French Approach To Calais Migrant Camp Is Making Situation Worse

A Ennis-based Haulier insists the French approach to a Calais migrant camp is only making the situation worse.

Eugene Drennan is calling for a united approach to tackle the European migration crisis as authorities continue their operation today to dismantle a make-shift camp in North France, known unofficially as "the jungle".

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Bulldozers have rolled into the migrant camp in Calais as teams continue to demolish part of it.

Earlier this week police used tear gas after violence broke out with between 800 and 1,000 people are due to be moved

The camp is home to around 4-thousand refugees from the likes of Syria, Afghanistan and Ethopia and many of them are trying to get to the UK by hiding in transport lorries heading for the British mainland. 

Haulage companies face fines if they are found to be transporting people, even inadvertently, while they also face increased insurance costs and the price of damage to products. 

Haulier Eugene Drennan says the current strategy of demolishing the camps is simply moving the problem elsewhere and a proper strategy needs to be put in place to tackle it.

Meanwhile an East Clare man has described conditions at the camps as "dirty" and "disgusting"

Marquin Cobus from Bodyke is involved with the Ireland to Calais group which has travelled to France to help migrants there. 

He claims these are desperate people who are fleeing war and they are being left with no-where else to go.