Taoiseach: Recovery can survive Brexit

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has insisted Ireland’s economic recovery can survive the Brexit fallout amid Government claims more than 100 companies are considering moving to this country in the wake of last June’s vote.

Mr Kenny underlined his belief in Ireland’s financial stability as Finance Minister Michael Noonan said “we’ll get our share” of companies leaving London but admitted we are facing a battle with other EU states.

Speaking to reporters while meeting leading business chief executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that was attended by British prime minister Theresa May, Mr Kenny rejected growing concerns that Ireland is falling behind in the race to secure the best post-Brexit deal.