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THE OFFICE OF Public Works has lodged a consultation application on building inspection bays, and facilities for cargo and live animals at Dublin Port.
The application for a ‘state development consultation’ was lodged by the OPW’s Brexit Unit last Thursday 17 October, the day a Brexit deal was confirmed between the EU and the UK.
The consultation is to discuss a “shared services facility” which would include: new warehouse facilities and other structures for cargo unloading areas; inspection bays; live animal storage facilities, and other spaces and works.
The application entry on the An Bord Pleanála website says that the case is due to be decided by 28 February 2020. As things stand currently, if a Brexit extension is granted by the EU, the next Brexit deadline would be 31 January 2020.
Among the checks that would be needed are inspections on live animals to ensure they meet the EU’s SPS check requirements. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has already acknowledged the need to preserve the all-island of Ireland sanitary and phytosanitary checks system post-Brexit.
Dublin Port has spent over €30 million to date on inspection posts, additional staff and training in preparation for a hard Brexit (where the UK would leave the Customs Union and Single Market).
The Irish government’s no-deal Brexit plans include an extra 270 truck parking spaces, 33 inspections bays and a live animal controls area at the port.
A public office with eight counters and accomodation for staff, office accomodation for an extra 144 staff in the Dublin Port area and anew traffic management system is also part of no-deal plans for Dublin Port.
In response to questions put to him by Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed said on 24 September that the decision to put facilities at a port or airport “to carry out import controls on certain regulated products and live animals is based on trade flow analysis”.
Once such a request is received, this begins a process to identify where such a facility could be built. The requirements for a border inspection post would be outlined, which would include the inspection facilities and the accommodation requirements for the staff.
“This facility would need to comply with the relevant EU regulations, and be approved for use by the Commission,” Creed said.
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best of luck to all running today, ye are great,well done.
O’Brien
It’s Raining – on Denis O’Brien especially today in The Journal – but just not where The Comments should be raining down on the Gobaloon ???
Run along to An Pobhloct for their comments section…. oh wait!
So many women running for so many brillant causes! Best of luck to them all & have fun!
1.25% wont complete it!
How original.
Probably more than 1.25% won’t complete it…
But less than the 56%(men) and 45%(women) who will survive 10 years of cancer…
Best of luck to all running.
Tomorrow’s Independent will report that Denis O’Brien won both the Cork and Dublin Marathon.
“The rain is forecast for most of June and will extend into July, with a high probability of frequent reoccurrence throughout August. I’m Irish weather, thank you, that’s all the news for now.”
Jesus mosery guts, its to be lovely from Wednesday……
*misery!!!
Blocking the city streets. This should be run in the park.
That’s the spirit Shane!
I’m assuming you aren’t athletic or sporty… Half the attraction of running a marathon or race is to run through different terrains and seeing cites that you don’t normally have the opportunity to see on foot.
Using your logic why not bring in a few shipping container load of treadmills
In case you missed it, there’s a blooming festival in the park Shane. A blooming big one at that.
Drew – Do you compete in theMarathons around China ??!!
@Shane. Get a life Shane. Remember also that you too may benefit some day from the money raised today by the thousands of women running in aid of so many good causes. Good on them.
Where is the finish line. Want to drop the kids of with the Mrs just as she crosses the line :)
Fitzwilliam st upper.
Good luck and fair play to all those taking part, especially those who aren’t exactly ‘ super-fit ‘.
Personally, I’m exhausted after just running a bath.
Correction – it’s the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon.
Thanks Orla for changing it but not acknowledging my correction :-)
What do you want? A medal?
Couple of boxes of Flora and I’ll keep quiet the next time.
Hi Peter.
The change was actually made before you posted your comment. When an article is updated it can take a few minutes before every reader sees the corrected version.
Enjoy the rest of your bank holiday.
Kind regards,
Órla
…and thanks for the tip, nonetheless!
Thanks for correcting. Don’t worry I knew you were aware it was VHI and it was just a typo. Have a great bank holiday yourself :-)
burned!
Suppose no time for proof-reading ( or research) with all the courageous D.O’B articles they’re writing. #nobleProfession.
I am actually sick of the DOB comments especially on articles where they are highly inappropriate. If you are that upset over the journal not reporting I suggest you switch media outlets!
Shane stay in and catch up on your soaps big aulwan
28-30 degs C here, clear blue skies, a nice cooling breeze, but it’s a normal working day. :-(
June 1st 2015 and summer has arrived in Ireland
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1jpWtsgJ3k
oops wrong link
https://youtu.be/ukfS6gW6_Fo
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