Lorry drivers share €100k for interrupted rest times

Twenty-one lorry drivers are to share a handout of up to €100,000 for interruptions to what they claim should have been uninterrupted weekly rest periods.

The men are drivers for Stobart (Ireland) Driver Services Limited, headquartered at Bond Drive Extension, Dublin Port, and took claim appeals to the Labour Court. Their employer provides drivers for major hauliers in Ireland.

The appeals were handled by their union, Siptu, and they were awarded compensation ranging from €3,500 to €5,000 under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997.