Super truck ban has no effect here, says Ahern

THE Government yesterday said an EU court ruling overturning a ban on so-called super trucks would have absolutely no repercussions for Ireland.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and the Department of Transport said the ban that had been in place in Tyrol applied to the weight of vehicles and not to their height.

As such, said the Taoiseach, the ruling would have no implications for the Dublin Port Tunnel. If it had, its height and width would have to be increased to accommodate the super trucks.