Coveney claims Brexit will 'dominate Irish politics' as UK prepares to leave the EU tonight

He also said there will be no discussions on a trade deal if there is not a ‘level playing field’.

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TÁNAISTE SIMON COVENEY has said he is sick of talking about Brexit but that Ireland does not have the luxury to turn a blind eye as the UK enters the transition period where trade and movement will be negotiated. 

Speaking at Dublin Port this morning, Coveney said: “Brexit is going to dominate Irish politics for at least the next 12 to 18 months. I know that the public are fed up talking about Brexit – so am I, quite frankly.

“But we don’t have the luxury of not talking about Brexit and preparing for it.”

He also took aim at Micheál Martin and Fianna Fáil’s Brexit spokesperson, Lisa Chambers, who he said don’t “seem to want to talk about Brexit, and I don’t know why”.