Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I can certainly say that substantial financial provision has been made in my Department in the context of Brexit planning for infrastructure, staff, IT systems etc. It is inevitable that some of that investment will be in port infrastructure. Much of it will be through the OPW as well. I do not want to draw conclusions on what other people have said, however. The land bridge issue is really important for our access to the rest of the European Union markets. However, it is equally important to reflect on the fact that we are the land bridge through which the UK exports many of its products destined for Northern Ireland. It is important to acknowledge the signalled intention of the UK to remain in the convention on common transit, which would enable us to continue to access the European Union markets via the UK land bridge. That is very important for all sectors of the economy but particularly for the agrifood side.

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