Some landbridge exports may be unviable due to Brexit

Some of Ireland’s exports may become unviable due to the Brexit effect on the UK landbridge to the continental EU, said Transport Minister Shane Ross last week.

The €21bin trade includes food shipments. He said the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) has recommended that Ireland’s access to the landbridge is protected in EU-UK negotiations. Export sectors at risk are mainly those trading in time-sensitive goods, such as agri-food and seafood.