Enda Kenny red-faced as all-island forum idea looks dead in water

Taoiseach Enda Kenny was forced into an embarrassing climbdown on proposals for an all-island forum on the impacts of Brexit, with political leaders effectively admitting yesterday the idea was dead in the water.

The Government has also played down concerns about British chancellor George Osborne threatening to lower corporation tax, a move which could woo businesses away from Ireland.

Political leaders met at the North-South ministerial summit in Dublin, at which Britain’s decision to leave the EU was the central discussion point.