Summary of Brexit Supports from Public Bodies in Ireland and UK
Enterprise Ireland Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. Email: brexitunit@enterprise-ireland.com
Brexit Line: 01 727 2727
Brexit Readiness Checker https://www.prepareforbrexit.com/brexitreadinesschecker
Act On Initiative https://www.prepareforbrexit.com/brexit-act-on-initiative/
Be Prepared Grant https://www.prepareforbrexit.com/be-prepared-grant/
Customs Insights Course https://www.prepareforbrexit.com/customs-insights-course/
Ready for Customs https://www.prepareforbrexit.com/readyforcustoms/
InterTrade Ireland InterTradeIreland has been helping small businesses in Ireland and Northern Ireland explore new cross-border markets, develop new products, processes and services and become investor ready over the last 20 years.
Email: brexit@intertradeireland.com
048 3083 4100 (028 from NI)
Brexit Supports & Advice https://intertradeireland.com/brexit/
Local Enterprise Office The Local Enterprise Office is the First Stop Shop for anyone seeking information and support on starting or growing a business in Ireland. With 31 dedicated teams across the Local Authority network in Ireland, Local Enterprise Offices offer you a wide range of experience, skills and services.
Brexit Business Supports https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Brexit/
Brexit Mentoring https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business- Supports/Brexit/Mentoring/One-to-onementoring.html
Customs Training
https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/Discover-BusinessSupports/Brexit/Customs-
Training/Customs-Training.htm l
Bord Bia Bord Bia supports the national and international ambitions of Irish food, drink and horticulture businesses through its highly focused organisational structure and its network of offices in EMEA, Asia and the USA.
Email: brexit@bordbia.ie
Telephone: 01 668 5155
Bord Bia Brexit Hub https://www.bordbia.ie/industry/brexit/
Supply Chain Optimisation Prog. https://www.bordbia.ie/industry/brexit/supply-chain-optimisation-programme/
Customs Readiness Training https://www.bordbia.ie/industry/brexit/regional-customs-page/
Supply Chain Mentoring Prog. https://www.bordbia.ie/industry/brexit/supply-chain-mentoring/
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Email: Brexitcall@agriculture.gov.ie
Dedicated call centre: 076 1064443
Brexit information https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/brexit/
Register to Import or Export From 1 January 2021, new regulatory and customs requirements are going to be part of trading with or through Great Britain. If you want to continue trading in animals, plants and products of animal (including fish) and plant origin, the operator responsible for the consignment must register with us in order to access our online import platform and submit the documentation required by EU legislation for import consignments from a non-EU country. https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/6d8a1-registration/
Guides to importing animals and animal products https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/importofanimalsandanimalproducts/
Wood packaging guidelines https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/forestservice/brexit/
Guides to trading in plants and plant produce https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/farmingsectors/planthealthtrade/brexit/
Brexit - Webinars and 'how to' guides
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/brexittrainingandevents/#watch-back-pastwebinars
Revenue Irish Tax & Customs
Email: brexitqueries@revenue.ie
Telephone: 01 738 3636
Brexit https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs-traders-and-agents/brexit/what-isbrexit/index.aspx
Brexit seminars and informational videos
https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs-traders-and-agents/brexit/helping-you-meet-the-brexitchallenge/brexit-seminars/brexit-technical-sessions-presentations.aspx
- Brexit changes and what they may mean for you.
- Trade with GB: Import – Air and LoLo Importing your goods by sea or air
- Trade with GB: Import – RoRo Importing your goods by ferry
- Trade through GB: Moving goods through the UK landbridge – the transit procedure
- Trade with GB: Exporting goods to UK
- Trade with NI: the Ireland / Northern Ireland Protocol
- Enterprise and other supports for businesses
- Trading in Agri goods - SPS checks and requirements
Technical Sessions
- Inward and Outward Processing
- Customs Warehousing and End Use
- Temporary Admissions and Reliefs
- Tariff Classification and Customs valuation
- Moving prohibited or restricted goods
- VAT and Excise implications
- VRT changes
- Benefits and limitations of becoming an authorised ‘trusted trader’ - AEO and Simplified Procedures • Rules of Origin
- Some financial considerations – Comprehensive Guarantees, Postponed Accounting, Deferred Payment
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Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
Getting Ireland Brexit Ready Guidance https://www.dfa.ie/brexit/
Food Safety Authority of Ireland
The principal function of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland is to protect consumers and raise compliance through partnership, science and food law enforcement.
Email: brexit@fsai.ie
Telephone: 01 817 1300
Brexit https://www.fsai.ie/food_businesses/brexit.html
National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)
The NSAI Brexit Unit is specifically focused on examining and communicating the impacts of Brexit on the Standards and Certification of products and services. Its remit is to provide support and guidance to Irish businesses and industry, to mitigate Brexit effects on Standards and Certification.
Email: BrexitUnit@nsai.ie
Telephone: 01 807 3800
Brexit Supports & Advice https://www.nsai.ie/brexit/
Standards and Certification Advisory Service https://www.nsai.ie/brexit/contact/
Health and Safety Authority (HSA) The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has overall responsibility for the administration and enforcement of health and safety at work in Ireland.
Email: wcu@hsa.ie
Telephone: 1890 289 389
Brexit advice https://www.hsa.ie/eng/Topics/Brexit/
HSA Chemicals
Helpdesk Info & Insights https://www.hsa.ie/eng/topics/brexit/advice_for_irish_companies_sourcing_chemicals_in_the _uk1.pdf
Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI)
The SBCI was established to offer low-cost credit to Irish SMEs, while driving competition and innovation in the Irish finance market.
Email: info@sbci.gov.ie
Telephone: 01 238 4000
Brexit Loan Scheme https://sbci.gov.ie/products/brexit-loan-scheme
Future Growth Loan Scheme https://sbci.gov.ie/products/future-growth-loan-scheme
Credit Guarantee Scheme https://sbci.gov.ie/products/sme-credit-guarantee-cgs
SkillNet Ireland Skillnet Ireland is a business support agency of the Government of Ireland. Our mandate is to advance the competitiveness, productivity and innovation of Irish businesses through enterprise-led workforce development.
Email: info@skillnetireland.ie
Telephone: 01 2079630
Customs Capability Training https://www.skillnetireland.ie/clear-customs/
An Post , An Post is the state-owned provider of postal services in the Republic of Ireland
Brexit Frequently Asked Questions , https://www.anpost.com/Brexit/Brexit-FAQ
Other Brexit Resources
UK Government information , https://www.gov.uk/eubusiness.
UK Department for
Environment, Food & Rural Affairs , https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-ruralaffairs
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Irish International Freight Association (IIFA)
IFA is a Representative body and official voice of Freight Forwarding service provider industry in Ireland.
Brexit Centre , https://www.iifa.ie/iifa-brexit-centre/
BREXIT Preparation Toolkit 2.0 , https://www.iifa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Irish-Int-FreightAssociation-BREXIT-Toolkit-2.0-November-2020.pdf
