Traffic congestion, truck parks on motorways and increased garda checkpoints in the border region are among the scenarios Brexit has in store for Ireland from tomorrow.
Full scale of Dublin Port s Brexit-related congestion evident next week
Officials warn people to be ready for delays with changes due to come into effect tomorrow at midnight
Superintendent Liam Geraghty at a multi-agency media briefing for the operation of the port following the end of the Brexit transition period. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie
Wed, 30 Dec, 2020 - 18:42
Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent
The full scale of Brexit-related congestion at Dublin Port will not be seen until next week, officials have said.
Haulage representatives have said that the effects of changes to customs rules will likely not be seen this weekend due to the new year, but at a briefing at the port today, an official from the Department of Transport said that the true level of backlogs could be seen next week.
Gardaí to increase border county presence as Brexit transition period comes to a halt
State agencies are also warning of potential disruption at Dublin Port in the days ahead. By Ian Curran Wednesday 30 Dec 2020, 4:53 PM Dec 30th 2020, 4:53 PM 25,618 Views 17 Comments
Image: Sam Boal
Image: Sam Boal
PEOPLE LIVING IN the border counties can expect to see an increased garda presence in the coming days as the Brexit transition period comes to an end at 11pm tomorrow night.
Officials from state agencies have also warned of potential disruption at Dublin Port as a result of new regulatory and customs checks on British goods coming into the country.
Cork man caught with drugs for third time given suspended sentence
The defendant said he was clear of drugs for eight months.
A man caught with drugs for the third time was given a suspended jail term for this latest offence.
Donal O’Leary, 33, with an address at a flat at 15 Grattan Hill, Lower Glanmire Road, Cork, was caught by Sergeant Niall Hayes on January 13 2018 with a small amount of heroin for his own personal use.
Defence solicitor, Eddie Burke, said that prior to this incident on January 2018 he lived and worked in Australia.
Mr Burke said that when O’Leary returned to Cork a relationship he had been in had ended and he “spiralled into depression.”
Addict threatened to stab man after waking couple during burglary, Cork court told
Judge Olann Kelleher refused a bail application and remanded Stephen O’Sullivan in custody for one week at Cork District Court.
Fri, 11 Dec, 2020 - 07:34
Liam Heylin
A couple asleep in bed in Cork city woke to find an intruder in their bedroom and the stranger then threatened the man he would stab him in the neck if he did not hand over cash.
Detective Garda Brian Murphy arrested Stephen O’Sullivan of no fixed address and charged him with burglary at Nicholas Street, Cork, and brought him before Cork District Court.