Coveney: Ireland's economy to face 'significant disruption' from January

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said people need to be ready as "there will be no further extensions, there's going to be no extra time". Picture: Julien Behal

Ireland's relationship with the UK will be "difficult" and will involve "disruption" from January regardless of whether a Brexit deal is hammered out or not, the Foreign Affairs Minister has warned.

Simon Coveney has said the Brexit date has "crept up on people" as the focus for much of the year has been on the pandemic.