The government has secured the funds for a €300 million loan scheme to help businesses hit by Brexit.
Loans of between €25,000 and €1.5 million will be available to companies with less than 500 employees.
A government commissioned study shows that just 16% of SMEs have a contingency plan for Brexit.
Business Minister Heather Humphreys says it’s important they begin to plan for the fallout:
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