How the ‘Irish advantage’ can overcome Brexit

What’s the secret to making good on emerging export markets? Placing innovation at the top of your agenda. Enterprise Ireland boss Julie Sinnamon tells Elaine Prendeville why, with the right mindset, the future for Irish SMEs can be very bright indeed

Julie Sinnamon, chief executive of Enterprise Ireland Pic: Fergal Phillips

Elaine Prendeville: 2019 has been described by many commentators as a “year of living dangerously” for Irish businesses. Does that thinking resonate with you?

Julie Sinnamon: I’m not sure it does. With the exception of the whole Brexit agenda, companies across our client base are showing a real positivity in terms of confidence, vision and can-do attitude. The mood is in fact positive, notwithstanding this big political unknown, which continues to trundle along ...