Kildare TD helping German politicians on fact-finding visit to Ireland

Kildare TD and Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl will accompany German politicians to Dundalk today for a meeting with members of Louth County Council and Newry/Mourne Town Councils.

The meeting will discuss the impact of Brexit on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two Councils.

The MOU aims to further cross-border cooperation between the Councils on issues like tourism and recreation programmes, sustainable economic growth and job creation; emergency planning and shared resources.

The Kildare TD said: "Trade between North and South and Britain and Ireland must be protected.

"Louth County Council and Newry/Mourne Town Councils are a great example of the type of cooperation that must be encouraged and nurtured as we and our European colleagues deal with the changes Brexit will bring.”