Seabrook boss concerned at psychological impact of hard border

One of Ireland’s best-known businessmen has said a hard border after Brexit would severely undermine the “excellent social and commercial relations that have been so carefully constructed” in recent years.

Sean O’Sullivan, who is managing director of Cork-headquartered Seabrook Technology Group as well as a former director of RTÉ, said that Irish business should begin viewing Brexit and US president Donald Trump’s policies as opportunities rather than hindrances to business.

He said he would be concerned about the “psychological impact” of reintroducing the border between the Republic and the North.