Farmers want ferry firm to transport livestock

FARMERS last night called on the Government to bring in immediate legislation to compel the ferry company, Pandoro, to carry all legitimate cargo, including live exports as a condition of its licence to operate in Ireland.

It followed a Supreme Court decision to lift a temporary order it made six years ago which has, since then, forced the shipping company to carry livestock from Ireland to the continent.

Pandoro Ltd, a member of the P and O line, complained that those who got the order an association of livestock exporters, hauliers and farmers had failed to bring their action to trial before the High Court.