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Important contact information
For situations requiring urgent and immediate assistance, including for customs clearance, border control posts, ports and freight shipping click here for the relevant contact information.
If you would like to speak directly to department officials, we have collated the contact details for key Government Departments’ Brexit units and agencies for your ease here
Should you have any issues engaging with UK requirements from January 1st 2022, you can find support here
On this page you will find key resources from relevant Government Departments, agencies, UK Departments and the European Commission. We regularly update our page to ensure that you have the information you need.
State of play
The European Union and United Kingdom reached an agreement on a future trade deal on 24th December 2020. A summary of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement is here and the full agreement in principle is here. A useful Q&A published by the European Commission is available here
Irrespective of a trade deal in place, trading arrangements between Ireland and the UK are not as seamless as they once were.
Essential resources to consider
- Regarding the UK decision this on import controls from 1 January: while planned controls are largely deferred in respect of the movement of goods from Ireland to GB, there will be additional requirements on exports from GB and on Landbridge movements. Update on measures from Revenue here and contact information here.
- Get an EORI number from Revenue. Details on how to get an EORI click here
- DETE, Brexit Readiness Checklist here
- The Government’s Brexit Readiness Action Plan here
- The Get Brexit Ready – 6 steps to Brexit Readiness – Guide & Resources page here
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s haulier leaflet for using Dublin Port post-Brexit here
- Revised timeline for implementation of customs and SPS requirements here
Supports for businesses
Customs
- Skillnet Ireland Clear Customs training (free) here
- Enterprise Ireland Ready for Customs Grant here
- Details on IEA short courses, including customs courses here
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)
- Brexit webinars/presentations here
- Getting Brexit Ready
- Specific information on SPS and import/export controls
Contact details:
- Brexitcall@agriculture.gov.ie
- 01 607 2000
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE)
Contact details:
- brexitunit@enterprise.gov.ie / info@enterprise.gov.ie
- 01 631 2121
Department of Transport (DoT)
Contact details:
- brexit@transport.gov.ie
- 01 604 1599
Revenue Commissioners
- Regarding the UK decision this on import controls from 1 January: while planned controls are largely deferred in respect of the movement of goods from Ireland to GB, there will be additional requirements on exports from GB and on Landbridge movements. Update on measures from Revenue here and contact information here.
- Brexit webinars/presentations here
- Latest news
- Planning for Brexit
- Register for your EORI number
- Authorisations and Simplifications
- New customs import declaration system – Automated Import System – is in place from 23rd November 2020. Having access to AIS will help you get Brexit ready
Contact details:
- brexitqueries@revenue.ie
- 01-7383685 (24/7 Customs helpline)
Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA)
Contact details:
- Human Medicines – brexit@hpra.ie
- Veterinary Medicines –vetinfo@hpra.ie
- Medical Devices – devices@hpra.ie
- Cosmetics – cosmetics@hpra.ie
National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)
- NSAI Brexit webinars here
- NSAI Brexit Unit – information on certification, economic operators and standards
- Certification information
- Factsheets
Contact details:
- Get in touch with the NSAI’s Brexit Unit directly here
Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)
European Commission (EC)
- EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – in principle
- EU Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom
- Updated August 2020: Brexit Readiness Checklist
- Brexit Preparedness notices
- Sectorial Factsheets
- EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement
- Revised Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland
UK Government