Hauliers, agri-contractors agree M-roads not for tractors

Allowing tractors on motorways makes Ireland the laughing stock of Europe, according to the Irish Road Haulage Association.

Verona Murphy, president of the Hauliers Association, told the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport last week Ireland is the only country in the EU that allows tractors on motorways.

“They can be driven on motorways in the Republic of Ireland, providing that the tractor is capable of reaching a minimum speed of 50 km/h.