Enterprise Ireland ups Brexit warning as Covid strips away export gains

Irish companies trading internationally have been impacted in every market

Julie Sinnamon, CEO, Enterprise Ireland, in the Government Press Centre at Government Buildings. Picture: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

Enterprise Ireland has upped its warnings to client companies to fully prepare for Brexit becoming a reality in six months’ time as the impact of Covid-19 looks set to ravage the strong export gains they have seen over the last few years.

The agency in charge of boosting Irish company exports and international expansion has warned exporters face a “very challenging” second half to 2020 due to the dual impact of Covid and Brexit uncertainty.