Comment: Britain remains key market but exporters need to diversify

Enterprise Ireland is providing support for anxious Irish businesses following Britain’s decision to leave the EU

There will be a period of negotiations which will last at least two years before any trade agreements are put in place

Friday, June 24 is a date that will live long in the memory of Irish exporters, and I suspect that, although many companies had prepared for the possibility, the result of the vote caught many people by surprise.

The first thing to remember is that there will be a period of negotiations which will last at least two years before any trade agreements are put in place. Furthermore, the British prime minister has ...