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Responding to Brexit - business opportunities, trade priorities and the future of the Irish border

February 2018


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Format: DOWNLOADABLE PDF


This conference discussed the implications for Ireland posed by the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union.


Delegated considered the Irish Government’s perspective on Brexit - looking at the priorities for the second round of Brexit negotiations and the IFS2020 strategy.


They also discussed the future management of customs on the border with Northern Ireland - including lessons that might be learnt from the Norwegian-Swedish customs arrangements.


Further sessions examined the latest thinking on preparing the Irish economy for Brexit - considering the challenges for strengthening key industries, and opportunities for attracting UK businesses and positioning Ireland as the English-speaking gateway to the EU, as well as potential policy options around tax, infrastructure, and trade promotion.



This on-demand pack includes

  • A full video recording of the conference as it took place, with all presentations, Q&A sessions, and remarks from chairs
  • An automated transcript of the conference
  • Copies of the slides used to accompany speaker presentations (subject to permission
  • Access to on-the-day materialfs, including speaker biographies, attendee lists and the agenda