Most imports passing Dublin and Rosslare checks but full impact of Brexit not yet clear

The Department of Agriculture said staff carried out more than 13,000 checks at Dublin Port and 670 checks at Rosslare Europort in the first 15 weeks of 2021 and the “vast majority” of consignments were cleared for release. File Photo 

Most goods and freight coming through Dublin and Rosslare ports are passing new EU customs, agricultural, and public health checks but the full impact of Brexit may not yet be clear, senior civil servants have said.

Officials from Revenue, the Department of Agriculture, and the HSE told the Seanad’s Brexit Committee that many businesses were well prepared for the new Brexit arrangements, but that some will face challenges in the months ahead. New UK import rules will apply from October onwards.