The volume of cargo passing through Dublin Port in the last three months of last year rose by 7.6% as pre-Brexit stockpiling, Christmas trading and a bounce caused by a relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions converted into higher demand for goods.
Dublin Port warns of potential delays due to Brexit
Updated / Wednesday, 30 Dec 2020
13:23
New traffic measures and infrastructure have been put in place at Dublin Port ahead of the UK leaving the EU tomorrow night
Officials from State agencies have warned of potential delays at Dublin Port when the UK leaves the European Union tomorrow night.
Representatives from Revenue, the Gardaí and the Departments of Agriculture and Transport have gathered at the port today to outline the plans in place to mitigate against disruption Brexit will bring in the coming days and weeks.
New traffic measures and infrastructure have been put in place and staff from the agencies will be on site 24 hours, seven days a week.
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Dublin Port Completes Major Road Works & New Traffic Management Measures in Advance of Brexit
14th December 2020
The completion of works to increase the capacity of Dublin Port’s internal road network; and
The introduction of new internal traffic management measures to keep traffic flowing through Dublin Port.
The new measures are being introduced this week and will be in full effect in advance of the introduction of the new border controls on 1st January 2021.
The improvements and changes are detailed in a new booklet, Six Key Messages for Hauliers.
Even with additional road capacity and traffic management measures in place at Dublin Port, all operators and port users have their part to play to keep trade flowing and ensure that extreme contingency plans are not needed in response to congestion. This is especially so in the first 90 days of 2021.
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