Freight firms seek six-month Brexit adjustment period 

Ireland’s 'vulnerability' can not be overstated in this new trading landscape the FTAI has warned

A container ship arrives into Dublin Port as a spokesman for the Freight Transport Association Ireland has told the Taoiseach in a letter that the new Brexit requirements for safety and security declarations and import/export declarations sees the industry struggling to keep the flow of goods moving. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA

Irish freight transporters are seeking a six-month “adjustment period” on post-Brexit trade rules to help counteract the "huge disruption" facing hauliers as Brexit stockpiles dry up.

In a letter to Taoiseach Micheál Martin, the Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) warned that Ireland’s “vulnerability” can not be overstated in this new trading landscape, with rising unemployment, disappearing supply chains and increased prices for consumers likely if the current situation continues as is.