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BBC News
By John Campbell
Published
image captionTrade in goods between Ireland and Great Britain is now more difficult due to Brexit checks
UK goods exports to Ireland fell by 13% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year.
Official estimates from the Office of National Statistics also show that imports from Ireland were down by 4% in the same period.
However, there were signs of recovery in March with imports and exports increasing.
Trade across the Irish Sea has become more difficult since the end of the Brexit transition period.
Goods going from the Republic of Ireland to GB also require customs declarations with other checks and controls due to be phased in later this year.
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 .
Businesses re-opening after lockdown still ‘not as prepared as they need to be for Brexit
The remarks were made at an Oireachtas committee today. By Press Association Monday 10 May 2021, 10:43 PM May 10th 2021, 10:43 PM 10,348 Views 19 Comments
A view of cranes at Dublin Port (file photo)
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images
A view of cranes at Dublin Port (file photo)
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images
BUSINESSES WHICH ARE reopening for the first time this year due to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions must get up to speed with post-Brexit trade arrangements, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
Revenue Commissioner and Director-General of Customs Gerry Harrahill said it has been “extremely challenging” for businesses trying to adjust to the new reality of customs checks since the trade rules changed on 1 January and that many busin
BBC News
By John Campbell
Published
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.