Enterprise Ireland boss 'confident' about the UK for Irish exports

Chief executive Leo Clancy not concerned about the impact UK trade deals might have on Irish exports, saying long-distance deals will not impact Ireland’s main exports to the country

Enterprise Ireland chief executive Leo Clancy said he believed there was some optimism among Enterprise Ireland’s client base despite the difficulties in relation to inflation, rising interest rates, and the ability to raise capital. Picture: Maxwells

Enterprise Ireland chief executive Leo Clancy is not concerned about the impact UK trade deals might have on Irish exports, saying long-distance deals will not impact Ireland’s main exports to the country.

Last month, the UK joined the Indo-Pacific trading bloc which it hailed as its biggest trade deal since Brexit. The bloc includes Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam.