Still no Brexit clarity for Irish firms after talks

There is still no clarity about what Brexit will mean for businesses or farmers north and south of the border following a week of EU-UK exit talks.

Trade was off the menu at the talks in Brussels, and negotiators did not go into detail on possible solutions for the border in order to keep the discussion “political”.

Business group Ibec has repeatedly warned that Paschal Donohoe, in his first budget in October, must prepare to insulate businesses from the worst effects of Brexit. It says a large swathe of the country is exposed to the Brexit winds. A hard border on the island would further undermine employment in counties such as Cavan where up to a fifth of jobs are exposed to Brexit, it says.