IDA says significant number of companies want to relocate to Ireland after Brexit
Shoppers heading to the January sales are being reminded that the same consumer rights apply, no matter how big the bargain. Retailers have been cutting prices, hoping to lure people and their wallets back through their doors after the pre-Christmas splurge. Consumer expert and author Andrew McCann says there are…
Brexit won’t change tax cut plans says Taoiseach
The threats caused by Brexit won’t disrupt plans for tax cuts. That’s according to the Taoiseach, who says his Ministers will stick to its plans in the Programme for Government. Economic growth is expected to fall slightly next year, partly as a result of doubts about our trading links to…
Brexit just one of a number of challenges facing EU in 2017
The important relationship with the US will be another key challenge in the coming year that the EU has to face up to. That’s according to North West MEP Mairead McGuiness who says that there are significant challenges in the year ahead and Brexit is only one of them. The…
Implications of Brexit being assessed by EU committee
Pension rights and freedom of movement are among the issues that will impact individuals when Brexit is triggered. That’s the warning of North West MEP Marian Harkin who is on an EU sub-committee of the Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee set up to assess the impacts of the move.…
Belcoo businessman says Brexit voted on but uncertainty remains
Another north west businessman has raised questions about whether or not Brexit will go ahead. And it’s this uncertainty that’s mainly on the mind of people in border areas like Belcoo, according to Paul Leonard of Jack’s Bar in the town. Earlier this week, Philip Rooney, chairman of the Manorhamilton…
Brexit: Manorhamilton businessman believes ‘it won’t happen’
The head of a local business organisation in the north west says he believes that in the end, Brexit may not happen. Philip Rooney, chairman of the Manorhamilton Business Forum was speaking as scores of vehicles heading north for shopping in towns such as Enniskillen pass through towns like Manorhamilton…
Brexit: IFA President fears UK too complacent on its impacts
The President of the IFA says he fears the UK is being too optimistic about the implications of Brexit. Speaking to Ocean FM at an IFA event in Enniscrone last night, Joe Healy said that he knows EU members states such as France are in favour of a ‘hard Brexit’.…