Attempt to secure injunction over a work permit scheme fails

A bid by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) for an injunction against the State over a work permit scheme it claims is allowing migrant fishermen to be exploited and trafficked has been dismissed by the High Court.

Mr Justice Tony O'Connor in refusing the application said that he accepted the Federation may be trying to prevent something that is one of "the world's worst human rights abuses," namely human trafficking of migrant workers.