Customs capacity will be a major hurdle for many Irish businesses that trade with the U.K., regardless of whether a deal is struck with the EU by the end of the year. That’s according to Ian Talbot, chief executive of business group Chambers Ireland, who said that while the Irish government committed to hiring extra personnel to handle customs with the U.K., many small businesses are unprepared for the new responsibilities that will be placed on them. “You could end up getting to a customs point and finding your documentation wasn’t correctly prepared and you can’t proceed,” Talbot said. For many SMEs (small and ... (full story)