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Toilet and shower facilities are being provided for lorry drivers experiencing lengthy delays at Dublin Port due to Brexit red tape. New customs rules introduced as a result of the UK’s departure from the EU have created backlogs, as businesses and freight companies grapple with the added documentation. Some drivers have experienced delays of up to 36 hours, according to Revenue officials, with additional supports now being provided. Tom Talbot, head of Revenue’s customs operations at Dublin Port, said: “There are a number of drivers who potentially are in the port for a number of hours...

Trade volumes at Dublin Port down 50% on normal levels 2021-01-18

Business Editor A senior Government official has said there is no reason to expect there will be any significant shortages in goods because of ongoing post-Brexit supply chain challenges.  Declan Hughes, an Assistant Secretary in the Indigenous Enterprise Unit in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, said there may have been - and may be in future -  some isolated incidents with certain products. But there had been no shortages of significance at this stage, he added.  Mr Hughes was speaking at a multi-agency Brexit briefing at Dublin Port, alongside officials from Revenue, ...

'); Volume of trucks arriving in Ireland is 50% lower than expected due to Covid restrictions and Brexit “I wouldn’t say it’s a delay – I would say this is very much the new norm,” Tom Talbot of Revenue said. By Gráinne Ní Aodha Monday 18 Jan 2021, 3:39 PM Jan 18th 2021, 3:39 PM 14,756 Views 24 Comments Supermarkets could see empty shelves in coming weeks, according to the Irish Freight Transport Association. Image: Sasko Lazarov...

Over 70% of UK imports cleared without delays at Dublin Port 2021-01-13