Minister Eamon Ryan and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton today announced that the Licensed Haulage Emergency Support Scheme is now open for applications.

Major change can always be subject to glitches, and the current delays being experienced by hauliers and freight forwarders in transporting goods from Ireland to the United Kingdom, while linked to issues with technology, can also be partly laid at the doors of some exporters and importers who don’t have the systems in place for trading with the UK as a third country.

The Minister for Transport, Mr Eamonn Ryan TD, has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom that will allow for the exchange of UK driving licences for an Irish licence, for holders of UK licences resident here.

Skillnet Ireland has launched the second phase of the ‘Clear Customs’ programme as part of the Government Brexit Readiness Action Plan.

The UK will leave the European Union at 23:00 today, Friday, 31st January. While the UK is leaving the EU, there is a transition period until the 31st December 2020 during which the UK will adhere to all EU rules and trading relationships.

Management at Shannon Airport have been asked to submit a detailed plan on connecting the airport to a major European Hub, Fine Gael Senator Kieran O’Donnell has confirmed.

IAA Chief Executive, Eamonn Brennan has urged caution that Shannon Airport be prepared for possible changes to customs and border protection for passengers.

Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey is confident that the creation of 100 jobs as a result of a €7 million investment by Element Six will be the first of a series of significant announcements for the Shannon Free Zone.

An election is on the way in Northern Ireland following Martin McGuinness’ resignation as Deputy First Minister, one Clare TD says close attention must now be paid to the North.