Farm and Forestry Contractors seeks tractor road test exemption

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors (FCI) has called on the Transport Minister to seek an exemption for tractors from EU roadworthiness testing legislation.

The UK has opted to avail of the exemption, pointed out FCI chief executive officer Michael Moroney last week.

Mr Moroney said that the FCI only became aware a number of weeks ago that the EU regulation on tractor testing is due to be transposed into Irish law by May 20 next.