Brexit and construction: No industry is insulated

A new survey reveals that 72% of construction firms in Ireland are not prepared for Brexit. Considering the huge amount of work being done at political level and the advice and assistance on offer from the Office of Public Works, various business bodies, Enterprise Ireland, chambers of commerce, the Irish SME Association, along with the availability of Government grants, that is a shocking statistic.

The Construction Industry Federation study reveals that two out of every five companies questioned confirmed Brexit will have an immediate impact on their business, yet almost three quarters said they have done no impact assessment.