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Garvaghy Road stand-off over Orange Order parade raises cross-border security concerns for firms operating in both jurisdictions
A court-approved Orange Order march along Portadown’s Garvaghy Road was stalled on 27 September by large nationalist protests, prompting high-level political intervention and raising the prospect of ad-hoc roadblocks and security checks on key cross-border routes used by Irish businesses.
Torrential rain and flooding cause nationwide travel disruption in Ireland
Heavy overnight rain triggered flooding on key roads, flight delays at Dublin and Shannon airports, and ferry and rail disruptions. Although warnings expired by midday, further storms are forecast this week. Businesses are advised to review travel-risk procedures and remote-work options as climate-driven weather volatility grows.
Severe overnight storms trigger Met Éireann orange alert, flooding and transport disruption across southern and eastern Ireland
An overnight deluge prompted Met Éireann to issue status-orange and status-yellow rain warnings on 27 September, causing local flooding, rail speed restrictions and flight-holding patterns. The alerts expired by late morning, but further storms are forecast this week, highlighting the need for corporate travellers to build extra time into schedules and review weather-related insurance cover.
Irish Road Hauliers Face New EU Entry/Exit System Checks on Continental Routes
The EU’s Entry/Exit System is now fully operational, recording every non-EU traveller’s biometric data at Schengen borders. Irish citizens remain outside the scheme, but haulage firms that use UK or other third-country drivers must track each driver’s ‘Schengen days’ and allow extra time at ports where first-time biometric enrolment can lengthen queues. Failure to stay within the 90/180-day rule could see drivers fined or banned, disrupting supply chains.
Serious collision on Dublin’s North Wall Quay snarls access to Dublin Port and Docklands business district
A multi-vehicle crash closed part of North Wall Quay on 27 September, delaying access to Dublin Port, the Port Tunnel and the Docklands business hub. Diversions added significant journey time for airport shuttles and freight traffic, underscoring the need for contingency routing in corporate ground-transport plans.