Truckers may blockade ports over fuel prices

TRUCKERS are considering a nationwide blockade of ports next month to force the Government to act on spiralling fuel costs, it emerged yesterday.

Slow-moving convoys of 1,500 truckers last brought towns and cities to a standstill in September 2000 and cost local economies up to €30 million.

The Irish Road Hauliers Association (IRHA) are now preparing for a blockade of ports which could cause chaos during one of the busiest shipping times of the year.