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Ireland trade must flow post-Brexit

FTA Ireland general manager Aidan Flynn stressed the importance of free movement and ensuring trade continues unhindered at an all-island meeting on the impact of Brexit in Dundalk on 23 January. Mr Flynn attended the meeting alongside representatives from Ireland’s transport and logistics industry, Minister of Transport Shane Ross and Department for Transport officials. He said: “The concern is that the task at hand is much bigger than everyone thinks to ... [+]

New boss for FTA Ireland

Freight Transport Association Ireland has appointed Aidan Flynn as its new general manager. It follows the departure in September of Neil McDonnell, who had been with organisation for three years. Before joining FTAI, Mr Flynn held a number of senior leadership positions within the transport and logistics sector in Ireland. ... [+]

Last call for FTA Ireland conference

FTA Ireland says that there is still just time to book a place at its Transport Manager Conference on Wednesday 9 March at the Johnstown House Hotel and Spa in Enfield, Co Kildare.  Key speakers at the event include Andy Coram of the UK Border Force, who will discuss the ... [+]

New Irish postcodes baffle freight industry

Freight Transport Association Ireland says that it has received complaints from its members about the country's new Eircode postcode system to be rolled out in 2015. They say that Eircode appears to be optimised for the delivery of postal mail, but not adequate for location or navigation.  If Eircode is ... [+]

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