Imported carrots landing in Cork being driven to Dublin for customs clearance

Imported non-EU goods, including fresh foods such as carrots, are being driven to Dublin for customs clearance. File picture

The Government has been urged to establish a border inspection point (BIP) at the Port of Cork so that imported non-EU goods, including fresh foods such as carrots, do not have to be driven to Dublin for customs clearance.

Many of the cleared goods then have to be driven back to distribution hubs in Munster for sale.