British Irish Chamber of Commerce Conference calls for urgent action on Brexit fears

Ireland does not have to lose out post-Brexit if a national development plan is put in place involving business and community, the former boss of consumer goods giant Unilever has said.

Niall FitzGerald told the annual British Irish Chamber of Commerce Conference in Dublin that Ireland’s position “midway between Singapore and Silicon Valley, with deeply embedded relationships with both the EU and the US” meant there was much opportunity in the wake of Brexit.

He said co-operation between Ireland and Britain was key, while also retaining Ireland’s relationship with the EU.