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London of ‘strategic importance’ for Irish firms, says Michael McGrath

Finance minister is in London for a three-day visit to meet Irish firms and key City figures

Michael McGrath: Minister for Finance has met with the governor of the Bank of England and the Lord Mayor of the City of London. Picture: Barry Cronin

Michael McGrath said the UK is place of "key strategic importance" for many Irish firms as he continued a three-day visit to London.

The minister for finance’s trip, which included meetings with Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey and the Lord Mayor of the City of London Michael Mainelli, saw McGrath stress the success of Irish businesses in the British market.

A meeting with UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is also scheduled to ...