Person: Aidan Flynn

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<p>The FTAI says decarbonisation is the most significant financial pressure on the freight industry.</p>

economy

Decarbonisation puts 'pressure on the bottom line' for freight industry

Freight Transport Authority Ireland claims Government climate targets for the industry will be missed without targeted incentives

<p>Importers have said they are also unclear over the role of a border control post some 20 miles inland from the port of Dover. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA</p>

economy

Britain rolls out Brexit checks on food imports from EU at Channel and North Sea ports

<p>To protect Ireland’s supply chain and service it with compliant vehicles, it is vital the Government provides clarity on the preferred fuel to be used, and fast tracks a nationwide refuelling network.</p>

economy

Aidan Flynn: High costs weigh on freight hauliers

economy

Aidan Flynn: Countdown to border checks at British ports

container,container ship in import export and business logistic.

economy

Aidan Flynn: Road freight faces a decarbonisation challenge

economy

Aidan Flynn: Costs are climbing for freight and logistics firms in this latest crisis

Trade war warning for Britain: 'Targeting a Monaghan chicken is the same as targeting a Tyrone chicken'

A trade war between the UK and the EU could see the Irish economy become 'a hostage to the cycle of toxic British politics'.

Mon, 08 Nov, 2021

Irish truckers doubt British measures to attract drivers will work

Petrol station pumps have run dry in major British cities as drivers queued for hours to fill their cars.

Tue, 28 Sep, 2021

Civilian enforcers are a way out of lockdown, business groups say

Enhanced role for the HSA also suggested as Cabinet considers how to reopen Irish society and economy safely

Tue, 30 Mar, 2021

Covid-19 tests for Irish hauliers could further delay deliveries of food, groceries, and parcels

Irish trading capacity will be reduced “to about the 1980s" if supply line problems due to Covid-19 and Brexit are not dealt with immediately, warns former head of the Irish Road Haulage Association

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

Irish consumers warned parcel delays from UK sites will last months

Irish truckers who are on the frontline facing Brexit disruption said there will be no quick fix in parcel delivery delays from British e-commerce sites to Ireland, warning the disruption will likely last for months.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2021

Truckers call for emergency trials at roads to Irish ports to plan for Brexit crash-out

Real-time exercises required to test plans for access to Irish ports to prepare for Brexit disruption

Thu, 10 Dec, 2020

Hauliers seek national plan to deliver to hospitals during Covid-19 crisis

The transport industry is seeking to agree a deal with the Government and the HSE for a single plan to ease deliveries to hospitals during the Covid-19 crisis.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Irish truckers call to relax EU rules to smooth supply chains during Covid-19 crisis

EU rules for truckers should be relaxed to keep the supply chains running smoothly on the road and on the ferries during the Covid-19 crisis, Freight Transport Association Ireland has said.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

Businesses warn over British points-based work permit plan

Changes proposed by the British government for a points-based permit scheme for EU migrants to get work after Brexit has sparked widespread concern from business groups here.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2020

Businesses issue warning on UK work permit plan

Changes proposed by the British government for a points-based permit scheme for EU migrants to get work after Brexit has sparked widespread concern from business groups here.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2020

Ireland to benefit from Johnson’s majority amid ‘topsy turvy’ Brexit risk

Irish business leaders and analysts have hailed the prospects for the UK approving the withdrawal agreement next month but warn that the risk of Brexit disruption may be just delayed for a year.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2019

Brexit ‘could lead to second cliff edge’ in 2020

The head of the business group that represents truckers has warned that final Brexit negotiations face another cliff edge next summer if any transition deal is not extended.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2019

SMEs advised to prepare staff for Brexit layoffs

Business group Isme is advising member companies in the frontline of a crash-out Brexit at Halloween to immediately prepare staff for potential redundancies.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2019

Johnson's Westminster bombshell weighs on Irish shares and sinks Irish Government yields

Irish shares and Government bond yields fell today as a political manoeuvre by UK prime minister Boris Johnson was seen as boosting the chances of a crash-out Brexit at Halloween and an early British election.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2019

Irish truckers seek immediate extension of Brexit ‘connectivity’ agreement, as Johnson visits Berlin and Paris

The Brexit crisis could be cooled somewhat if the EU and UK were to immediately extend a transit or connectivity accord beyond its expiry date at the end of December, the head of the Irish hauliers business group has said.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2019

Brexit switch interest in Dublin slowing down

Dublin’s lead in the race to attract financial services firms switching their EU operations from London after Brexit has narrowed, with Luxembourg now running the capital close as the relocation city of choice.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2019

Stick or twist? That is the question Horan must answer

The Brexit referendum started a two-year process which was due to conclude on March 29 — a deadline which has since been extended to October 31.

Thu, 09 May, 2019

Customs will talk to truckers at ports over no-deal fallout

The Revenue will start talking to truck drivers at Dublin and Rosslare ports from today about the potential huge delays and disruption to trade if Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal.

Fri, 05 Apr, 2019

Sterling surges as markets see no-deal recede

Sterling soared against the euro and the dollar as fears that the UK will crash out of the EU receded.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2019

AIDAN FLYNN: Irish food imports and exports are in the front line of the Brexit crisis

As the Westminster drama unfolds in the coming hours, the stark truth is that we do not know what route Brexit is going to take.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2019

Leitrim seal promotion on proud afternoon

Leitrim manager Terry Hyland expressed his delight amid jubilant scenes in Carrick-on-Shannon after his side sealed their promotion to Division 3 on what was an historic afternoon.

Mon, 04 Mar, 2019

Haulier times from Ireland to EU may triple

Uncertainty remains the main concern for the freight, distribution and logistics sector as Brexit Day, on March 29, gets ever closer, writes Aidan Flynn.

Mon, 11 Feb, 2019

Symantec pre-tax profits jump by 14%

Pre-tax profits at the main Irish arm of internet security firm Symantec last year increased by 14% to €37.2m.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2014

New road safety scheme to reward responsible drivers

LEARNER drivers who take part in a road safety programme can earn a 10% discount on their insurance premium.

Wed, 21 Feb, 2007