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  • SPS Inspection Facilities

    Topics:
    • EU Exit, 
    • Windsor Framework Implementation, 
    • Moving Animals and Goods to Northern Ireland, 
    • Moving goods into, out of or through Northern Ireland

    This page provides details about the new Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) Inspection Facilities at the ports of Belfast, Foyle, Larne, and Warrenpoint. This page will be updated on a regular basis as further details become available.

    Contact Details and Operational Start Dates for Each Facility

    Warrenpoint SPS Inspection Facility

    SPS Inspection Facility 
    58A Newry Road
    Dromore
    Warrenpoint
    BT34 3LE 
    Telephone: 028 4175 3503
    Email: warrenpoint.portal@daera-ni.gov.uk
    Go-Live Date: 20 June 2025
    Operating hours: 5.00am to 9.00pm

    Foyle SPS Inspection Facility

    SPS Inspection Facility 
    1A Port Road
    Londonderry
    BT47 6FL
    Telephone: 028 2826 0021
    Email: foyle.portal@daera-ni.gov.uk 
    Go-Live Date: 01 July 2025

    Belfast SPS Inspection Facility

    Expected to be operational from 28 July 2025. 

    Please revisit this page for more information.

    Larne SPS Inspection Facility

    Expected to be operational from 28 July 2025. 

    Please revisit this page for more information. 

    Published Guidance and Leaflets

    SPS Facilities Go-Live Webinar

    Watch the SPS Facilities Go-Live Webinar for an overview of the new permanent SPS facilities in Belfast, Foyle, Larne, and Warrenpoint. The video also covers any operational changes that may affect industry. 

    Location Leaflets

    Find out how to get to each facility and what to expect during an inspection.

    • New SPS Facilities - Location Leaflets

    Northern Ireland Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) Inspection Facilities Listings

    For details on Northern Ireland's designated Points of Entry - including accepted goods and categories - refer to the full listing:

    • Inspection Facilities Listing

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