“The announcement of a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and UK is welcome news for the Irish logistics industry as it provides businesses with much-needed certainty. While there will be no quotas and tariffs on goods, changes are coming on 1 January 2020 and all in the freight distribution and logistics sector must continue
Aidan Flynn, General Manager of FTA Ireland (FTAI) discusses the latest Brexit developments and the need for effective contingency planning at Ireland’s biggest port: “FTAI is urging both sides – the UK and the EU – to reach a trade agreement urgently to protect Ireland’s supply chains, as well as the trading relationship between the
FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business group representing the Irish logistics sector, is calling for authorities to prioritise trailing the recently announced Traffic Management Plan for Dublin Port, to allow time for the potential developments needed. Aidan Flynn – General Manager of FTAI – notes that while the plan is welcomed, FTAI do have concerns including
FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business group representing the Irish logistics sector, is urging all businesses working within supply chains to work collaboratively to prepare for the new trading environment at the end of the Brexit transition period to protect trade on the island of Ireland. Aidan Flynn, General Manager of FTAI, comments: “The end of
Air cargo via Dublin Airport will be key in supporting Ireland’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report published today by the Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI), the business organisation which represents the country’s logistics sector. The report, The Economic Impact of Cargo Night Flying at Dublin Airport, commissioned by the
The government must support the establishment of new ferry services to offset the risk which a No Deal Brexit presents to the route between Ireland and mainland Europe across the UK, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business group representing Ireland’s logistics sector. Responding to the launch of Irish Maritime Development Office’s (IMDO) document, Report
Following comments made by the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, today (16 October 2020) that it is now time to “get ready” for the prospect of no free trade deal between the UK and EU on 1 January 2021, Aidan Flynn, General Manager of FTA Ireland (FTAI), comments: “With less than 80 days to go
Irish logistics businesses have seen their overhead expenses rise by 5.9% over the past 12 months, according to a report released today (8 October 2020) by FTA Ireland (FTAI). Produced in partnership with KPMG, BWG Group, ENPROVA and Analytiqa, The Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs 2020 provides detailed insight into how the costs of staffing, operating vehicles, and haulage
We deliver our classroom-based training in a COVID19-secure way We would like to reassure you that Freight Transport Association Ireland’s classroom-based training courses are still taking place near you in a COVID-secure and compliant manner. Whether you are a driver, manager, engineer or a company director, we have a variety of classroom-based courses in that
Access to sufficient numbers of expert customs agents and brokers will be critical to the continued free flow of goods between Ireland and Britain, once the Brexit transition period comes to end on 31 December 2020, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business group representing the Irish logistics sector. To help Irish businesses manage the