Brexit - "biggest issue facing our communities north and south"

Border Communities Against Brexit has called on Fianna Fáil to use all in its power to ensure that there is no hard border and the North’s remain vote is respected, following the Brexit vote.

Speaking after the Fianna Fáil “Brexit: Issues and Impact” Conference in the Carrickdale Hotel on Saturday, representatives from the group, Declan Fearon, Bernard Boyle and Dermot Keely who attended the conference said “This is the biggest issue facing our communities north and south, particularly in the border region and it is good to see Fianna Fáil organising a conference on it.

“The conference brought together industry experts, members of the public and political representatives to determine the key issues which must be addressed as border communities prepare for Brexit."

Border Communities against Brexit believe that as well as the impact on business, agriculture and tourism, Brexit would also result in a major setback in the progress made during the Peace Process.

Commenting on Fianna Fáil's role a representative added “Fianna Fáil has a big role to play. In context of the minority government they enjoy unprecedented power over government decisions and actions. Border Communities against Brexit is calling on Fianna Fáil to use this power to ensure that there is no hard border and the North’s remain vote is respected in  whatever form that is possible to do.”