Aidan Flynn, General Manager of FTA Ireland (FTAI) discusses the latest Brexit developments and the need for effective contingency planning at Ireland’s biggest port: “FTAI is urging both sides – the UK and the EU – to reach a trade agreement urgently to protect Ireland’s supply chains, as well as… Read more »
No Deal Brexit presents grave risk to the land bridge, says FTA Ireland
The government must support the establishment of new ferry services to offset the risk which a No Deal Brexit presents to the route between Ireland and mainland Europe across the UK, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business group representing Ireland’s logistics sector. Responding to the launch of Irish Maritime… Read more »
Time for Irish logistics businesses to ramp up No Deal preparations, says FTAI
Following comments made by the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, (16 October 2020) that it is now time to “get ready” for the prospect of no free trade deal between the UK and EU on 1 January 2021, Aidan Flynn, General Manager of FTA Ireland (FTAI), comments: “With less than… Read more »
2021 budget: not enough support to prepare for Brexit, says FTAI
The 2021 budget could have gone further in supporting companies in the freight distribution and logistics sector prepare for the future economic and operational shock of the end of the Brexit transition period, according to FTAI Ireland (FTAI), the organisation which represents the country’s logistics sector. Aidan Flynn, General Manager… Read more »
FTAI partners with Declaron to offer Ireland-Britain customs service
Access to sufficient numbers of expert customs agents and brokers will be critical to the continued free flow of goods between Ireland and Britain, once the Brexit transition period comes to end on 31 December 2020, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business group representing the Irish logistics sector. To help Irish businesses manage the new customs clearance processes, FTAI has today (21 September 2020) launched a partnership with Declaron, powered by BDO and Fexco, to provide end-to-end… Read more »
Brexit Readiness Action Plan: Industry needs to test new systems now, says FTAI
In response to the publication of the government’s Brexit Readiness Action Plan (9 September 2020), Aidan Flynn, General Manager of FTA Ireland (FTAI) comments: “With just 16 weeks until the end of the Brexit transition period, FTAI is urging the government to allow the logistics industry to trial and test… Read more »
New Government must prioritise Brexit preparation to help Irish Logistics, says FTAI
FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business group which represents the country’s logistics business, has welcomed news that the formation of a new government is imminent, after Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and the Green Party confirmed they had agreed to set up an alliance to govern. But, as Aidan Flynn, general manager… Read more »
Ireland needs new, effective leadership, according to FTAI
The announcement of a general election is good news for the logistics industry, which is losing confidence in the government’s ability to successfully navigate Brexit and provide the right framework to transition to a zero-emission economy, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI). With a general election now confirmed for 8 February… Read more »
150 lorry convoy in protest of Brexit at NI border
This weekend witnessed roughly 150 drivers that took part in convoy to protest Brexit across the Northern Irish border from Donegal too Londonderry. Organised by members of IRHA, HGVs gathered at Bridgend near the border on Sunday 20th October to demonstrate the trade challenges that will come into play after… Read more »
Latest contingency plans are still not enough: Ireland needs a Brexit deal, says FTAI
The progress made this week in the European Commission’s contingency plans for a No Deal Brexit is still not enough to keep trade moving freely between EU 27 countries and the UK, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business organisation representing all aspects of the sector. Renewing its calls for the UK to leave the EU with a deal in place, the European Commission’s proposal – to extend the end date of… Read more »
