Agri-food leaders urge authorities to be inclusive with UK following Brexit

Ireland’s agri-food leaders have urged the Government to do everything in its powers to ensure the EU maintains an open approach to future trade with Britain, following last Thursday’s Brexit referendum.

The IFA president, Joe Healy, said Irish farmers were understandably disappointed that British citizens have voted to exit the EU, but also said the Government can take immediate and decisive steps to allay the concerns in farming and the agri-food sector about the implications of this vote.

He said: “The outcome of the UK vote has major implications for Irish agriculture and the agri-food sector.