Enda Kenny: Ireland has a plan to deal with Brexit

Taoiseach Enda Kenny will today set out a strong defence of his actions on Britain leaving the EU and insist that Ireland is “Brexit-ready” and does have a plan.

In a speech, in part aimed at attracting top financial firms to locate here, Enda Kenny will tell the European Financial Forum in Dublin why Ireland is an attractive location for Brexit-hit businesses.

In his first speech since Britain’s Theresa May last week signalled a hard Brexit is ahead, government sources said Mr Kenny will try to set the record straight about Ireland’s preparations.