On the 2nd August, NICVA hosted a major gathering of Northern Ireland civic society organisations from the voluntary and community, business, trade union and farming sectors to discuss the growing and widespread concerns about the impending threat of a no deal Brexit. On the back of these discussions, the following organisations from across NI civic society have issued this joint statement -
“The UK leaving the EU without a deal would have catastrophic consequences for Northern Ireland’s economy, environment, and society, given its unique geographic, economic, and political circumstances. We believe a Northern Ireland protocol to prevent a hard border on the island of Ireland must be an essential prerequisite for any withdrawal agreement between the UK and the EU and an essential minimum requirement for UK withdrawal from the EU.”
NICVA (Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action)
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
CBI Northern Ireland
Belfast Chamber of Commerce
MPANI (Mineral Products Association Northern Ireland)
COSTA (Community Organisations of South Tyrone & Areas)
Social Enterprise NI
Newry & Mourne Co-operative & Enterprise Agency
Women in Business NI
Manufacturing NI
Children In Northern Ireland
Finesse Solutions
Community Foundation Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association
Northern Ireland Environment Link
Ashton Community Trust
NI Youth Forum
Northern Ireland Freight Transport Association
NI Tourism Alliance
Voluntary Arts Ireland
Northern Ireland Hotels Federation
Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association
LORAG (Lower Ormeau Resident's Action Group)
Northern Ireland Youth Forum