By Veronica Corr
The shock result of the so-called “Brexit” referendum last week was one of the topics debated at the June meeting of Carrickmacross/Castleblayney Municipal District, which took place in Carrickmacross Civic Offices on Monday morning.
Brexit was the main theme of newly-elected Cathaoirleach Aidan Campbell’s very topical speech when he took the chair.
Councillor Campbell observed that Ireland and the UK joined the European Economic Community (EEC) together back in 1973.
“The political and economic aftershock of Brexit is becoming apparent in Ireland, particular as the UK was one of our …