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Dublin is open but there won’t be room for everyone after Brexit

The Irish capital hopes to lure companies and bankers from London - but there could be a tipping point if everyone moves at once

Stockbroker Goodbody estimates up to 15,000 financial jobs will move to Dublin as a result of Brexit
Stockbroker Goodbody estimates up to 15,000 financial jobs will move to Dublin as a result of Brexit Photo: iStockPhoto

Dublin is looking to cash in on a Brexit-inspired exodus of City jobs, but firms looking to transfer business to the Irish capital can’t afford to hang around – there could be limits to its hospitality.

Worries about space constraints and the ability of regulators to keep pace with a possible influx of businesses and workers across the Irish Sea from London may mean that Dublin’s doors won’t be open forever as it seeks to prevent its amenities and services from getting swamped.

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