Equine Transporters – Covid-19 testing requirements & Customs information

Equine Transporters

Please see below information circulated today (27th January 2021) by DAFM Brexit Unit.

• Covid 19 testing of hauliers before travelling to France – Effective from 11pm tonight. Link included.
• Customs online formal training course available for businesses/staff engaged in custom clearance. Link included.

Information circulated by Brexit Unit:

There are new requirement by the French government that all hauliers must test negative for COVID-19 before traveling to France.  This  will apply to drivers traveling on any ferry sailing from Ireland to France after 11pm (Irish time) tonight.  Further details can be found here.

As part of the government’s ‘Getting Ireland Brexit Ready’ campaign, Skillnet Ireland has been providing training for the skills requirements of Irish businesses because of Brexit.  The Clear Customs initiative is responding to this need and you can visit clearcustoms.ie to learn more and register for the initiative.  Further useful information of supports for business is available here.

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