Post-Brexit difficulties in getting British exports through Irish ports have eased but complexities remain, Irish officials say. Senior civil servants from customs, agriculture and public health were giving evidence to the Seanad Special Select Committee. Earlier this year, hauliers complained the new Irish customs IT system was slow and unreliable. Britain and Ireland are major .
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By John Campbell
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Post-Brexit difficulties in getting British exports through Irish ports have eased but complexities remain, Irish officials say.
Senior civil servants from customs, agriculture and public health were giving evidence to the Seanad Special Select Committee.
Earlier this year, hauliers complained the new Irish customs IT system was slow and unreliable.
Britain and Ireland are major trading partners in food and drink.
Gerry Harrihill, director general of customs, said that after suffering performance degradation the new system had been performing well since mid-March. Incredibly complex processes
Official figures show the value of British exports to Ireland in January and February was down by around £1.5bn compared to the same period last year.
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