McConalogue expresses concern at Brexit impact on fishing
A Donegal TD has expressing serious concern about the UK’s demands on fisheries in the Brexit trade talks. It’s proving to be one of the sticking points in the negotiations, which are continuing in London. The EU has offered to give back up to 18 per cent of fish caught…
SME’s in the north west encouraged to apply for Brexit loan
A Sligo Councillor is encouraging SME’s in the north west to apply for a new Brexit loan. The Microfinance Ireland Brexit Loan is available to businesses with less than 10 employees, have an annual turnover of less than €2m and the business turnover is or could be impacted by a…
No Brexit deal will be real trouble
The Foreign Affairs Minister says Ireland and the UK are in trouble if a Brexit deal isn’t done within the next ten days. Simon Coveney says we’re very much in the end game and the two key issues are fair competition and fishing. Talks will continue in Brussels…
Potential hammer blow for Donegal Fisheries in the offering
A Donegal TD has expressed fears those in the fishing industry “will be hung out to dry” in Brexit negotiations between the EU and the UK. Donegal independent TD, Thomas Pringle claims with the apparent slowing of negotiations and possible deadlock on certain issues, Donegal’s fishing could be sacrificed…
Brexit will have a greater impact on UK
There is growing tension in the North West and Border region of the impact of Brexit on several local businesses, particularly with ovid-19 also severely impacting the economy at present. It’s been claimed that the impact of a no deal Brexit on Counties such as Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal…
Latest Uk vote on Brexit withdrawal agreement
The House of Lords has voted to remove parts of the UK government’s Brexit legislation that would break international law and undermine the withdrawal agreement. If talks between the UK and EU succeed though – many say the Internal Markets Bill would be redundant anyway. Downing Street claims…
Fresh Brexit warnings issued in relation to fishing industry
A fresh warning has been issued to the North West’s fishing industry in relation to the prospects of a Brexit deal being completed. That’s the message from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who says business between Ireland and the UK will change with or without a deal. …