Government urges businesses to prepare for Brexit with 8 weeks to go

The Irish Government has published 9 practical steps for all business - both large and small - to take in order to prepare for Brexit:

• Review your supply chain and UK market strategy
• Understand the new rules for importing from or exporting to the UK
• Be aware of possible changes to transport and logistics for goods transiting via the UK
• Review all your regulation, licensing and certification requirements
• Review your contracts and your data management
• Manage your cash flow, currency and banking
• Protect and inform your staff
• Take advantage of Government Brexit programmes and supports
• Know more about the impact on your sector

The Government has published a user-friendly digital guide called "Get your Business Brexit Ready: Practical Steps", which can be found here.

Further Government announcements:

• The Government has urged business owners to accelerate their Brexit preparations in light of the 8 week deadline.
• An extension to the €100 million Beef Exceptional Aid Measure deadline has been announced, with one-one clinics being set up to assist with applications.
• Free upcoming seminars are available on "Practical steps to keep agri-food trade moving" in various locations in Ireland.
• Drivers with UK licences are being reminded they must exchange it for an Irish licence to ensure they can continue to drive on Irish roads.
• Changes to online retail for consumers buying from the UK are highlighted as research is published by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Further information is available at www.gov.ie/brexit.