Food firms seek €25m to ease future Brexit hits

Food and drink firms hope today’s budget will deliver €25m for market diversification and product innovation measures to help them prepare for life after Brexit.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2016 - 01:00

Employer group Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII) is seeking a fully ‘Brexit-proofed’ budget to address tax competitiveness against the UK.

It is also proposing the reintroduction of the Employment Subsidy Scheme and the Enterprise Stabilisation measures last applied in 2009-2011.

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