Shine a light! Anglo-Irish trade post-Brexit

As Britain’s exit from the European Union moves into the second stage of negotiations, which will undoubtedly be accompanied by much the same torrent of speculation and gnashing of teeth about uncertainty as we saw in the first round, it’s particularly encouraging to see a young Irish company passing a vote of confidence in the future of Anglo-Irish trading links beyond Brexit.

Created in 2012 and now established in the energy-efficient lighting industry, eLight has announced plans for a floatation early next year on London’s Alternative Investment Market with the aim of expanding further its growing business in the UK.

It’s a welcome affirmation of not only the importance of the enduring economic connections we have with our closest neighbours but also of the growing role — fuelled by regulatory and social pressures — of companies developing and promoting energy-saving technologies that can be used by state-run services and businesses of all descriptions to cut power costs and consumption.