40,000 job losses due to no deal Brexit is 'conservative' prediction, says Donohoe

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has admitted Government predictions a no deal hard Brexit may see 40,000 people lose their jobs and slash economic growth by 6% are "conservative" and could be dwarfed by the real life impact of the crisis.

40,000 job losses due to no deal Brexit is 'conservative' prediction, says Donohoe

By Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Political Correspondent

Update 6.10pm: Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has admitted Government predictions a no deal hard Brexit may see 40,000 people lose their jobs and slash economic growth by 6% are "conservative" and could be dwarfed by the real life impact of the crisis.

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