The Border region where trade relationships are particularly close, is vulnerable with the strong inter-linkages between Irish and UK firms’ supply chains.3 The fall in the value of sterling has been the main channel which we have seen the economic effects of Brexit act to date and I am sure this has already had an impact on many of you and your businesses.
The real effects of Brexit will of course only be known once the UK leaves the European Union, and fundamentally, the manner in which they depart. After many years of close integration between the two economies as part of the EU, businesses and the Irish economy will need to adjust to new trading arrangements.