Brexit talks: Now it’s crunch time for Ireland

It is vital Ireland secures a strong role in Brexit trade talks, writes John Whelan.

Walking across London’s Canary Wharf last week, I was struck by both the size of financial services office blocks and the extent of new high-rise living accommodation for the 143,000 people employed there. The area is home to Europe’s largest banking cluster and continent’s biggest accelerator space for financial technology companies, Level39.

Moving any major part of this edifice following formal Brexit negotiations, which British prime minister Theresa May is set to trigger on Wednesday, will require suitor cities to invest heavily in infrastructure.