Brexit fears already stalk Irish firms

If the UK does ultimately vote to leave the European Union it could have disastrous consequences for Irish firms. Several major business groups and think tanks outline here what they think could happen,

A barrage of economic reports from both sides of the Irish Sea have predicted dire consequences should the UK vote to leave the EU in its referendum in less than three months.

However, uncertainty about the in-out outcome is already buffeting the Irish economy in a most painful way — through the surge in the euro against sterling.