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Intermediate goods inputs and the UK content of Irish goods exports
This report examines the reliance of Irish imports on the UK and identifies the extent of exposure to potential disruptions post-Brexit. Half of Irish imports used by Irish-owned firms sourced in the UK A significant amount of analysis has been completed to date...
Don’t delay logistics plans to prepare for Brexit
Don’t delay logistics plans to prepare for Brexit. Irish exporters should, by now, have progressed past preparation, and have begun to act in response to the disruptions Brexit is expected to bring, even if it is unclear how severe those disruptions will be. If...
SBCI Brexit Loan Scheme
SBCI Brexit Loan Scheme: Open for Applications. The uncertainty triggered by Brexit is a significant concern for SMEs. While the final outcome of the process remains unclear, it is likely that, in responding to the challenge, many firms will require...
Keep Forex to the Fore
Last year in the immediate aftermath of Brexit, we wrote an article to get people focused on the basics in this space. This article covers both what has happened (and not happened) in the subsequent months and also highlights some new areas of focus. The content of...
Learn your Legals
Sean Ryan, a Partner in Eversheds Sutherland Corporate and Commercial Department in Dublin and Chair of its designated Brexit Unit, outlines key legal issues for companies to consider On 20 March 2017, it was confirmed that the UK will trigger Article 50 on 29 March...
Taxing Times for Brexit
Daryl Hanberry, Tax Partner; Tom Maguire, Tax Partner; and John Stewart, Tax Director at Deloitte, highlight some of the potentially significant tax impacts that Irish firms may have to consider. VAT, customs and excise duties Following secession, the UK is likely...
Brexit – A Brave New World for Irish Business
The triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty provides us with a countdown to the UK’s departure from the EU. It also provides Ireland’s exporters with a clear timeframe in which to plan for the impact of that departure on their business. The period since the...
Time to Tackle New Markets
Entering a new export market is a big strategic decision. There is a lot of research and a degree of risk involved. But if you get the preparation phase right, there can be big rewards down the road. Irish exporters to Britain will consider various strategies for...
Making a good Business Plan for Brexit
A good business plan is key to ensuring that Irish exporters to the UK cope with whatever outcomes emerge from the Brexit negotiation process. A well-thought-out business plan is crucial for responding to Brexit writes Joe Healy, Enterprise Ireland, High Potential...
Keep Calm and Carry On Selling
Prime Minister Theresa May’s triggering of Article 50 of the EU Treaty, formally paving the way for the UK to leave the EU, signals the start of serious negotiations. The outcome of these is unknown. What we do know, however, is that some things won’t change between...
Get Lean and Boost Your Competitiveness
Exporters to the UK now know they are faced with competitiveness challenges; so the best way to prepare for what is ahead is to tackle your competitiveness immediately. Dr Richard Keegan at the Enterprise Ireland Competitiveness Department outlines procedures for...
Irish Companies acquiring in the UK
John Stanley talks to three Irish companies about being on the acquisition trail in the UK... Having taken the plunge relatively recently, Dublin-based Trilogy Technologies first considered selling its managed IT services into the UK from its Irish base. “But we’d...