Brexit worries return as Covid restrictions ease

More than 60% of respondents have taken no steps in preparation for Brexit

After price increases, a difficulty in transporting goods to and from the UK was the next biggest concern of businesses cited by 38% of Irish SMEs.

Price increases in 2021 are the biggest Brexit concern for more than 40% of Irish small and medium businesses, according to a new survey from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

As Covid-related restrictions are being eased in the UK and Ireland, worries around Brexit and its economic impacts have resumed, with concerns remaining over the continued impasse on the Northern Ireland Protocol.