By Michelle Devane, PA
Shelves in shops in the Republic will continue to empty post-Brexit because of the need to complete hours of customs paperwork, the Dáil has heard.
Independent TD Verona Murphy said there has been âutter disruptionâ in the supply chain since the end of the transition period, with truck drivers being stuck in ports for up to five days.
The former head of the Irish Road Haulage Association warned further jobs will be lost in the coming weeks and the consumer was set to pay the price in their shopping basket if the situation continues.
Around 30 per cent of goods moving from Britain to Dublin are being held back over issues around documentation, with some requiring further checks, Irish officials have said.