Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 8 November 2016

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed)

4:30 pm

Mr. James Coghlan:

We would find a similar situation. What we must remember if we are not aware of it is that we have just come out of a great recession that was eight years in duration. Balance sheets are extremely weak so if we are now going to be hit with another storm, the ability of SMEs to withstand that will be sorely tested. Their ability to defend themselves is sorely weakened. We all have to remember that as well.