Angry truckdrivers from across Donegal are to meet on Sunday to discuss proposed charges for entering Northern Ireland.
Under new regulations, drivers will be charged for staying in Northern Ireland and the UK.
Truckers are to meet at the Swilly group headquarters in Letterkenny to discuss the moves.
The UK road user charge levy is proposed to be introduced in April 2014; the charge requires all foreign registered HGV vehicles to pay a charge when entering UK territory – including Northern Ireland.
The proposed charge can be paid as a daily levy of £10, or as an annual sum of £1,000, depending on the haulage operator’s preference.
The haulage industry feel the introduction of the charge will have major repercussions for Irish hauliers operating in the six counties and transiting through them.
Donegal Hauliers in particular, feel that this charge will have an adverse effect on their livelihoods, on the haulage industry, and on industry as a whole.
Local representatives, as well as various media outlets, will be in attendance, with all interested parties welcome to attend the event.
