Fears in Donegal that Brexit could be costly for business
There are fears in a South Donegal town that the implementation of Brexit will end up costing some businesses. WIth fears over increased tariffs and a return to a hard border between the Republic and Northern Ireland, places like Ballyshannon are looking forward with some trepidation. This local businessman told…
Jobs Minister hosts Brexit meeting in Carrick on Shannon
The Minister for Jobs is hosting the first of a series of stakeholder meetings on Brexit today in Leitrim. Stakeholders including the Chambers of Commerce from Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal as well as other business and employment groups will meet for the event in the Bush Hotel. The minister’s visit…
Taoiseach to visit North West next week for Brexit meeting
Taoiseach Enda Kenny will visit the North West next week to hear from those with concerns over Brexit. Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan says the visit, on February 10th, will be part of a round of consultations in advance of the Brexit negotiations between Britain and the EU. He was…
Agrifood industry warned of major challenges following Brexit
The Irish agrifood industry is being warned that it faces its biggest challenge in half a century following Brexit. Trade talks, CAP and Brexit topped the agenda at the Irish Farmers Journal conference on global trade in Dublin today. Experts and international speakers outlined the challenges and threats that lie…
Brexits puts 7,500 jobs in the North West under threat
Up to 7,500 jobs across Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim are vulnerable because of Brexit and propopsed new legislation going through the Oireachtas, according to the author of a new study. The economic impact study was commissioned by the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland. Its author agri-economist Ciaran Fitzgerald says Brexit…
Brexit shouldn’t affect North West railway
The outcome of Britain leaving the European Union shouldn’t stop attempts at getting a train line connecting the North West with Northern Ireland. Independent TD and OPW minister of State Sean Canney submitted a proposal to the National Transport Authority last week which called for the creation of a rail…
Brexit reaction: Fears of ‘hardest’ of Brexits following May’s speech
Minister Leo Varadkar admits that the North West will be worst affected by Brexit. Speaking on Ocean FM today, the Fine Gael Minister says it’s clear from what has been outlined by Theresa May that Britain is only interested in itself and does not have Ireland’s interests at heart. He…