Ireland forced to adopt plan B following Brexit

Ireland’s plan B following Brexit includes a series of trade missions to other continents, boosting support for Irish exporters as well as targeting new foreign direct investment. 

Contingency plans drawn up by departments also include a review now of plans for the budget as well as the monitoring of borders, migrants and dealing with any loss of funding for the North.

The Dáil is expected to hear more of the emergency plans on Monday in a debate on Brexit. The plans also look towards the period in two years when Britain will leave and how this will impact on the border region or what security issues the exit will have.