News
22 February 2019
Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019
Statement
20 February 2019
MoS McEntee statement to Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further meeting with Grocery Retail and Distribution sector on Brexit Preparations
Traders heed Revenue’s ‘Prepare for Brexit’ message
19 February 2019
Creed meets French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs on impacts of 'No deal' Brexit on fishing
18 February 2019
Creed and EU Fisheries Commissioner Vella discuss threats to Irish Fishing industry from ‘No deal’ Brexit
Speech
15 February 2019
Speech by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar T.D., Fifth Plenary Meeting of the All Island Civic Dialogue
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation urges businesses to contact suppliers to ensure continuity of supply of goods and services post Brexit
14 February 2019
Speech by Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D. to the Irish Association of European Journalists, Buswells Hotel, 14th February 2019
Ministers Donohoe and D’Arcy looking ahead to the European Financial Forum 2019
11 February 2019
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation urges businesses to scrutinise their supply chains for Brexit exposure
06 February 2019
Joint Statement from European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker & An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar
Press release
Taoiseach in Brussels for meetings with Presidents Juncker and Tusk
New Regional Enterprise Plan for the Midlands 2020
05 February 2019
Government continues ongoing Brexit planning
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation reminds businesses sourcing products from the UK they will take on additional responsibilities as EU importers after Brexit.
Tánaiste & Minister of State McEntee welcome Dutch Foreign Minister Mr. Stef Blok
Opening Statement from Minister Paschal Donohoe T.D. to the FinPERT Committee
29 January 2019
Government Statement on outcome of Westminster votes
30 January 2019
Minister Humphreys meets with EU Competition Commissioner Vestager and intensifies Brexit preparedness for enterprise
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation reminds businesses to be alert to standards and certification changes post-Brexit
Minister Donohoe outlines initial assessment of economic and fiscal impact of ‘no deal’ Brexit
22 January 2019
Statement to the Seanad by Tánaiste on the Government's Brexit Preparedness
17 January 2019
Statement by Minister Creed to Dail Eireann On Brexit Preparedness
Minister Humphreys Statement on the Government’s Brexit Preparedness
Statement by the Tánaiste on the Government’s Brexit Preparedness
16 January 2019
Statement by An Taoiseach on the outcome of the ‘Meaningful Vote’ in Westminster
15 January 2019
Brexit Contingency and Preparedness Update
21 November 2018
Statement by Tánaiste at Dáil Debate on Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
20 November 2018
Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Minister of State Helen McEntee attend General Affairs Council
14 November 2018
Statement by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Withdrawal Agreement
Statement by Tánaiste Simon Coveney, T.D., on Brexit
16 October 2018
Tánaiste & Minister McEntee in Luxembourg to attend the General Affairs Council.
09 October 2018
Tánaiste Coveney, Ministers Humphreys, Creed & McEntee announce Major Brexit Readiness Package across 7 Government Departments
20 September 2018
Minister Humphreys announces new pilot scheme to support retail online capability
28 September 2018
Ministers Humphreys and Breen welcome increase in numbers of businesses preparing for Brexit
This morning the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Mr. Simon Coveney T.D., the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Ms. Heather Humphreys T.D., and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Mr. Michael Creed T.D. provided an update on the latest Brexit preparedness and support measures.
18 September 2018
Tánaiste and MoS McEntee attend GAC
08 September 2018
Tánaiste’s speech at the British Irish Association Conference Oxford, 8 September 2018
10 September 2018
Brexit and Beyond: The post-Brexit EU, from Ireland’s perspective
07 July 2018
Statement by Tánaiste following statement from UK Gov on proposals for the future EU-UK relationship
04 July 2018
Visit by Simon Coveney, T.D., Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to London
12 June 2018
Minister of State Helen McEntee attends Financial Times 'Brexit and Beyond' Summit
11 May 2018
Tánaiste Simon Coveney, T.D. welcomes Michel Barnier and 500 participants to All-Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit
29 March 2018
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed T.D., and Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe T.D. today (March 28) opened the Brexit Loan Scheme for applications to allow for the roll out of €300 million in funding to eligible Irish businesses
08 March 2018
Tánaiste and Minister Ross meet Irish Aviation sector to discuss the implications of Brexit
02 March 2018
Statement by Tánaiste following Speech by Prime Minister May
28 February 2018
Tánaiste welcomes publication of draft EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement
13 February 2018
Minister Humphreys Publishes Copenhagen Economics study on Impacts of Brexit on Trade and the Economy
27 February 2019
Tánaiste’s Remarks, Withdrawal of the U.K from the European Union Bill 2019
25 February 2019
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation urges businesses that trade with the UK to register for a customs number with Revenue
Minister Humphreys and Minister Donohoe launch the first in a series of Customs Workshops for businesses
Minister Humphreys welcomes State Aid approval by the EU Commission for Irish cheese producing company
Minister Creed meets Fishing industry on "No Deal" Brexit Concerns
DAFM invites Private Veterinary Practitioners to consider potential veterinary inspector opportunities with DAFM as part of Brexit contingency planning.
Speech of An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, TD, Second Stage in the Dáil of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019
01 March 2019
Minister Creed provides Brexit update and focuses on preparedness at Stakeholders Consultative Committee Meeting
05 March 2019
Government Advances No Deal Brexit Contingency Planning and Preparations
04 March 2019
Creed announces key market access and market development initiatives
“InterTradeIreland’s Brexit vouchers a must for cross-border traders” – Minister Heather Humphreys, TD, launches InterTradeIreland’s enhanced Brexit support
03 March 2019
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation announces tenfold increase in rescue & restructuring safety net for Irish SMEs to €200m
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation urges businesses to have the right processes in place for moving goods through UK landbridge post Brexit
Speech by Minister McEntee on Future of Europe to the Seanad
12 March 2019
Statement by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar on latest developments on Brexit
10 March 2019
Research community invited to undertake research aimed at cultivating the many opportunities and addressing the major challenges facing the Agri-food and forestry sector
07 March 2019
Speech of An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D., AMCHAM US-Ireland Business Conference
MoS McEntee remarks on Withdrawal of the UK from the EU Bill 2019 to Seanad
19 March 2019
Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee attends GAC in Brussels
18 March 2019
Creed highlights threats of no-deal Brexit in Brussels meetings
Statement following the meeting between An Taoiseach and President Tusk
28 March 2019
Government launches €300 million Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs and Farmers
25 March 2019
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation asks businesses to make sure they have adequate cashflow to see them through Brexit
29 March 2019
An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar to hold meetings next week with French President Macron and German Chancellor Merkel
02 April 2019
Statement from Tánaiste Simon Coveney after Cabinet
04 April 2019
Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD meets with Hungarian colleague Mr Szabolcs Takács
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron today
An Taoiseach to welcome Chancellor Merkel to Dublin
03 April 2019
Minister Humphreys stresses the urgency for businesses to register with Revenue for an EORI number in order to continue trading with the UK
Minister McHugh hosts Regional Stakeholder Forum in Dundalk Institute of Technology - Latest in series of Department of Education events around the country with focus on Brexit and Future Skills
Revenue provides key Brexit advice for transport companies and their drivers
08 April 2019
Taoiseach speaks with UK Prime Minister Theresa May
10 April 2019
Minister Creed welcomes plans for managing fisheries in No-Deal Brexit
29 April 2019
Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Minister of State Helen McEntee welcome National Statement on the European Union
08 May 2019
Tánaiste signs agreement with UK on Common Travel Area
21 May 2019
Tánaiste Simon Coveney - "Irish companies still need to be wide awake to Brexit"
09 July 2019
The Government today announced further steps in its ongoing Brexit contingency and preparedness work, recognising that there is now a significant risk of a no deal Brexit on 31 October.
22 July 2019
Joint Statement by Min McEntee and French Minister for European Affairs
22 August 2019
Government urges businesses to prepare for Brexit with 10 weeks to go
04 September 2019
Government launches Getting Your Business Brexit Ready–Practical Steps campaign
27 September 2019
Tánaiste Simon Coveney meets Michel Barnier in Brussels
03 October 2019
Minister Helen McEntee highlights Revenue’s extensive engagement with businesses during visit to Revenue offices in Dublin Port
08 October 2019
Government provides in excess of €1 billion in Budget 2020 to respond to a No Deal Brexit
09 September 2019
Businesses and consumers encouraged to visit Government of Ireland Brexit Hub at the 2019 National Ploughing Championships
29 January 2020
Tánaiste Simon Coveney briefs Brexit Stakeholders Forum
07 May 2020
Closing statement by MoS Helen McEntee to Dail on Brexit
Opening Statement by the Tanaiste to the Dail on Brexit
16 June 2020
Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Minister Helen McEntee participate in General Affairs Council on Brexit
09 September 2020
Brexit is Closer Every Day Is Your Business Ready?
24 September 2020
Minister Coveney Dáil Statement on Update on EU-UK Negotiations on Brexit
