Warning of risk to €150m live export trade from change in law

THE country’s €150 million live export trade could be lost due to new animal transport laws proposed by the European Commission, it was claimed yesterday.

Delegates to the European Association of Livestock Marts Conference in Cillin Hill, Kilkenny, were told that Ireland will suffer most if the proposed revision of the regulations is adopted.

Travel times, space allowances and navigation systems are to be readjusted in the revision, which was discussed by more than 130 delegates from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Spain, Belgium, Holland, Scotland, England and France.