Ireland behind on services directive implementation

A MAJOR initiative aimed at creating jobs and expanding the whole services sector across the EU has not yet been implemented in Ireland.

The country is one of just three EU member states that has not completed the first step to implement the services directive which was introduced by Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy.

Each country had three years until December 27 to change any of its laws that prevent people and companies from other member states opening businesses and to set up on-line sites with all information and where all form filling could be completed.