Phil Hogan says we must prepare for hard Brexit

Ireland’s EU Commissioner, Phil Hogan, has said the Government must prepare for the worst-case Brexit scenario.

He also called for Irish farmers to develop new markets to counter the negative impact of the British exit from the EU.

Mr Hogan was speaking ahead of British prime minister Theresa May’s expected visit to Dublin next week, during which she will discuss the impact of Brexit with Taoiseach Enda Kenny.