Paschal Donohoe denies Cabinet Ministers were 'taken aback' by no-deal Brexit consequences

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has denied ministers were “taken aback” by warnings that a no-deal Brexit would cost 10,000 jobs at Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.

Responding to media reports that ministers were told the impact of a no-deal Brexit would be worse than previously expected, Mr Donohoe insisted ministers are “well aware” of the scale of the challenge.