Business groups welcome treaty Yes vote

IRELAND’S attractiveness as a location for foreign direct investment will be strengthened, as will trade relations with European countries following the passing of the Lisbon Treaty.

Business groups – such as the American Chamber of Commerce, IBEC, the Irish Exporters Association and Chambers Ireland – all welcomed the Yes vote, saying the Government must now get back to restoring the economy.

Employers group IBEC said the result is “an important step on the road to economic recovery and the restoration of Ireland’s international reputation”.