Ms Niamh Ní Bhriain:

No, there are no repercussions. The fund has already been allocated by now and we are not in it. There are no repercussions for not participating. In terms of what Ireland can do at this point, one of the things is to not participate. It is really difficult because the European Union has been built in such a way that it is almost undemocratic by design. The European Union Commission wields so much power and resources and is not being held to account.