All businesses in the building trade are being advised by the Government to review their supply chain to assess the degree to which they rely on materials that come through or from Britain and vice versa.

Firms buying or selling materials from or to Britain will need to prepare for the impact of any new customs arrangements.

Key steps

Revenue has just published a video presentation  that provides a useful overview of key steps.

All certifications, licences or authorisations that apply to products should be checked to ensure that these will be valid post-Brexit.

Notified bodies

Businesses that rely on UK notified bodies for certificates that demonstrate compliance with EU standards should be aware these may no longer be valid post-Brexit.

Arrangements should be made to either transfer existing certificates to an EU27 Notified Body or to obtain new ones.

Businesses can contact the National Standards Authority of Ireland NSAI for further information.

Managers have also been warned to assess and prepare for potential impacts on cash flow, including in relation to currency fluctuations. 

(NSAI) for further information.

Managers have also been warned to assess and prepare for potential impacts on cash flow, including in relation to currency fluctuations.