• Business Session

       

      Brexit

      Presented by Grant Thornton

      Grant Thornton will bring to you the latest developments on Brexit including an overview of the

      potential outcomes and an explanation of the current position as at the date of the briefing.

      Friday 26th Nov 08.45am – 9.30am

      Register in advance for this meeting:

       https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtc-urqzwoE9bYO5ySUAmnotQXz-tM1Xdg

      Sponsored by Local Enterprise Office - Louth

    • Key dates in the Brexit timeline to keep an eye on


      23rd Nov European Parliament plenary, which could be crucial in ratifying an agreement between the EU and UK


      10th Dec Start of 2-day European Council, the final such summit of 2020


      14th Dec Final European Parliament plenary for 2020


      31st Dec Final day of the transition phase for the UK

    • Recent Brexit Updates​

      Brexit Resources from Revenue

      The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation have compiled a list of updated Brexit information which you can view here.


      Revenue Readiness Checklist for Business  DAFM Brexit Update & Key Messages to Retail Forum

      Brexit Key Messages from Food Safety Authority of Ireland & More

      If you have a specific query in relation to Brexit and customs matters, please email brexitqueries@revenue.ie

       

       

    • Brexit Readiness Checklist​

      Published Oct 8th

      The Brexit Readiness Checklist highlights some of the key actions that businesses can take to get ready for the changes Brexit will bring from 1 January 2021. The checklist includes links to the relevant Agencies who can provide the necessary guidance and support to businesses.

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      Ready for Customs

      From the 1st January 2021 our trading relationship with the UK will change fundamentally. One of the most urgent issues facing Irish businesses is that exporting goods to or importing goods from the UK (excluding Northern Ireland) will require a customs declaration. In the July Jobs Stimulus package, the Government announced that Enterprise Ireland will manage a new €20m fund to assist Irish business meet this challenge – the Ready for Customs grant. Read more visit

       

      Applications are currently open. The application process will close when the €20m fund has been dispersed or on 15th December at 3pm, whichever is earlier.

       

    • Prepare your Business for Customs

      Brexit Preparation online workshop​

       

      Brexit is very much back on the agenda and it is imperative that Louth Businesses begin their Brexit preparations.

       

      To learn more about Brexit Implications on Customs and Trade, book your place on our Brexit Customs workshops, taking place on 6th October and 6th November

       

      Brexit Advisory clinics are running daily at your Local Enterprise Office.

      To book your place, email info@leo.louthcoco.ie

    • Is your Business Brexit Ready?

      Download Practical Steps to get your Business Brexit ready below

    • Are you Brexit Ready

      The ‘Transition Period’ lasts until 31 December 2020. It remains essential that businesses continue to review the ‘Practical Steps’ guide and seek to get fully Brexit ready. Read more https://www.droghedachamber.ie/blog/are-you-brexit-ready-931d7fa9-7034-492f-93fc-214cd706d903

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    • Brexit and Your Business

      The UK is due to leave the European Union.

      As one of our closest trading and business partners, this will mean change for all Irish businesses – regardless of location, size or sector.

      There is no single approach to Getting Brexit Ready and there is uncertainty regarding what Brexit will mean in practice. However, there are 9 key steps that every business should review to see what actions they need to take to be as prepared as possible:

      9 Key Steps to Review

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

      If you're worried about how Brexit will impact your business or simply want to find out more visit the following websites for the latest updates and resources.

       

      Enterprise Ireland, Gov.ie, IDA Ireland, Bord Bia, Revenue, SFA, IBEC

      Brexit Day: Another Cliff Edge Year Lies Ahead

      Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot commented this morning on the UK's formal departure from the European Union taking place today.

      "Today marks a very sad day for businesses in Ireland with the departure of the United Kingdom from the EU. Businesses will now hope for a comprehensive, ambitious series of agreements to underpin the future relationship between the UK and the EU.

      Throughout the Brexit referendum processes and subsequent negotiations we expressed our regret at the UK’s decision to leave the EU. However, it is with a sense of suspended disbelief that as the UK departs, businesses in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Ireland and the rest of the EU have no idea what they now need to prepare for at the end of the transition period.

      The unilateral dismissal by the British Government of the mutually agreed option in the Withdrawal Agreement to avail of a two-year extension to the transition agreement must also be taken seriously. As the negotiations for phase two now commence, the realisation of the compromises and concessions required to reach agreement on specific issues will become very real, very quickly and time is on nobody’s side. The cost to business, and the resulting impact on employment and taxes, of this ongoing uncertainty is unquantifiable.

      The negotiation and ratification of a comprehensive and ambitious Free Trade Agreement will be a challenge, particularly as there is no precedent for this kind of negotiation where both the UK and the EU will be worse off, rather than better off, following the agreement of a deal.

      In Ireland, the incoming Government must ensure that our interests are protected in this next round of negotiations. This will be best achieved by working with the Commission, and other Member States, to agree a negotiating position that supports and sustains a close trading relationship.

      It is vital that an agreement facilitates the continuation of the incredibly strong relationship that exists between British and Irish businesses.

      Cliff-hangers belong in serial dramas, not in the real economy. We continue to advise all businesses in Ireland to prepare for the possibility of a cliff edge exit on 31 December 2020 and also to engage with any companies in their supply chain either in, or with exposure to, the UK to ensure appropriate measures are being put in place."

       

       

      -ENDS-

      For further information please contact Gabriel Doran, Communications & Media Executive on 01 400 4331, 086 608 1605 or email Gabriel.Doran@chambers.ie  

       

      Chambers Ireland – Ireland’s largest business network creating the best environment for members locally, regionally and nationally.

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