Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has resources in place at Border Control Posts to carry out plant health checks. All regulated third country wood products are subject to inspection at the point of entry into Ireland and the EU. Prior to Brexit there were no border controls for UK imports. In relation to roundwood log imports in 2024, all consignments will receive a documentary, identity and physical check.

All wood packaging material – wooden pallets, crates, boxes, dunnage etc. associated with imports into the EU, including Ireland must be treated and marked in accordance with the international standard for Regulation of Wood Packaging in International Trade.