The design looks really outdated... I like the barcode on the header.. but the overall layout needs to be redone with more graphic elements..
The design seems to be a little bit simple and, I guess, disjointed... There seems to be a lot of different blocks and it kind of creates a cluttered appearance. There isn't much differentiation between the areas and the text is simmilar all over so it is difficult to see what is a link, what is a header and that type of think. I think over all it is somewhat promising, however needs a couple of refinements... Diarmuid
I'm not sure about the design. Functionality is good, but something about the image of the site looks dated. I can't put my finger on it completely... the unclean jpg images don't help. They're very pixelated in places.