Nice campaigners clash over economy

CAMPAIGNERS on opposite sides of the Nice Treaty debate conflicted yesterday over how the outcome of the Referendum will affect the economy. Labour leader Ruairí Quinn said the economy will be damaged if the Nice Treaty is rejected, while the No campaign claimed the reverse is true.

According to Mr Quinn, a second No vote risks the loss of all that has been gained by Ireland throughout its membership of the EU.

“We will lose power, we will lose influence and we will lose money if we vote No,” Mr Quinn said.