Brexit Could Cause As Much Damage To The Irish Economy As The Financial Crash
A new report’s found if there’s a hard Brexit, the economy could shrink by as much as 7 percent by 2030.
The study in today’s Irish Times is due to be discussed by Cabinet this week.
It comes as research shows almost 6,000 jobs have been lost in the agri-food sector since the Brexit vote in June 2016.
Kevin McPartland from Food Drink Ireland says while the UK’s decision to leave the EU poses a serious threat, he’s still optimistic;
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