It is high time farmers dropped their action against the country’s beef processing industry, according to FTAI Ireland (FTAI), to protect the country’s intricate and interconnected supply chain. In response to the news this week that farmers must cease all protest activity before the agreement between the farm and meat industries on beef pricing and
The progress made this week in the European Commission’s contingency plans for a No Deal Brexit is still not enough to keep trade moving freely between EU 27 countries and the UK, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business organisation representing all aspects of the sector. Renewing its calls for the UK to leave the
Businesses moving goods and services in Ireland and across Europe need the right trading environment at EU level to allow them to operate safely, efficiently and sustainably, according to FTA Ireland, the business organisation which speaks for the nation’s freight, passenger and logistics industries. This policy framework would also help to bring the talents and
The fallout from the UK decision to leave the EU will have profound consequences for all stakeholders involved. The full extent of these consequences will take months, even years, to emerge. However, what is absolutely clear is that the European country to be impacted most by Brexit, perhaps even more than the UK itself, is
With only three months to go until Brexit, hauliers should take immediate action to advance their preparations or risk increased delays, red tape and costs in doing future business, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI), the leading organisation representing the country’s logistics industry. The advice comes as FTAI launches its guide, Brexit preparedness for the haulage
Does your business operate commercial vehicles as part of its everyday business? If so, make sure you are up to speed with the very latest developments in vehicle operations and legislation, Brexit and logistics in general, by attending the Freight Transport Association Ireland’s Transport Manager Seminar. This year’s event, which is expected to be a
FTA Ireland (FTAI), the body which represents the country’s logistics industry, has reacted positively to the draft withdrawal agreement presented by Theresa May to the UK Parliament today (15 November), believing that its contents will assist the transition to a future frictionless trading environment, while boosting confidence and certainty. “Ireland would be the most negatively