Irish International Freight Association

established in 1962, the irish international freight association is the national representative body for the irish freight forwarding community. run by a council of elected representatives from its 100+ membership body, the association's overall aim is to ensure that the concerns of members and their clients are heard and acted upon. representatives from the iifa council sit upon the customs consultative committee and the iifa is frequently consulted by official bodies and related industry groups nationwide. training services are also offered through the iifa's fiata diploma in freight forwarding, a 10-month, online training course which covers the cornerstones of the freight forwarding industry. representation at international level is conducted through iifa's membership of fiata - the international federation of freight forwarders' associations. described by fiata as the 'architect of transport', the freight forwarder acts as professional intermediary between the client and the trans