The spokesperson said the trailer leased on 15 October from Global Trailer Rentals' yard in Co Monaghan at a rate of €275 per week until it is returned.
The Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan said he understands it is quite common for Irish companies to register their trucking companies in other countries."I believe we need to look at that...I believe it is important there is no opportunity for activity of an unacceptable nature regarding the registration of trucks.
They do not however believe at this stage, and say they have as yet no information to suggest, that an Irish-based criminal gang was involved. "We are in close contact with the British police to seek clarification and confirmation of the relevant reports."Several pictures on his Facebook profile match those of the vehicle at the centre of the investigation.
Police originally thought the lorry had travelled to the UK through Holyhead in north Wales on 19 October but later revealed that the trailer had come directly from the Continent. Police were called to Waterglade Industrial Park in Eastern Avenue shortly before 1.40am on Wednesday 23 October by the East of England Ambulance Service, who received reports of bodies being found in the container.A spokesman for the British Red Cross described the scene in Essex as "absolutely horrific".Speaking during Leaders' Questions in the Dáil, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said gardaí will co-operate fully with the investigation.
He said the organisation had a small team available to offer support to emergency services workers who attended the scene. He described situations where people smugglers have set up fake roadblocks and threatened drivers with baseball bats to let migrants into the back of their vehicle.
KilclooneyJohn This info hasn't been released in the UK. Look at the date..24 hours ago. Horrendous fate for those people.. why are our MSM leaving gaps. Who called the ambulance service? Now saying not sure if they were Chinese. Politics are possibly now in play? Sad.
HurricaneHearne The link.
TheMainey This is not being reported by UK MSM Why? please note what the reporter says re the searches of property & ROI/NI Police stating no evidence of Irish gang ring. IMO further 24 hrs is necessary because of written reports ect being collated.
Non of this info is being reported by UK MSM stations. Global Trailers Ltd in ROI have given the details of person/Co that the trailer was leased to on the 15th Oct to the Essex Police. And no reporting of the ruling out of Irish gang connections. MSM in UK is broken & Fake.