Customs are 'not to blame for delays at Irish ports'
Irish customs authorities deny they are holding up goods supplies entering the Republic from Great Britain, blaming companies for failing to fill in the paperwork.
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Irish customs authorities deny they are holding up goods supplies entering the Republic from Great Britain, blaming companies for failing to fill in the paperwork.
Shelves in shops in Ireland will continue to empty post-Brexit because of the need to complete hours of customs paperwork, the Irish Parliament has heard.
76% of goods being imported through Dublin Port from the UK are now being given green clearance, according to Revenue, up from 45% one week ago.
Around 30% of goods moving from Great Britain to Dublin are being held back over issues around documentation, with some requiring further checks, officials have said.
Customs officials have denied goods are being held up at ports by post-Brexit red tape and blamed companies for failing to fill in paperwork correctly.