‘Vast economic benefits of Irish Unity cannot be ignored’ - Derry MLA claims

The potential economic benefits of Irish Unity are vast and cannot be ignored, Sinn Féin MLA Padraig Delargy has said.

Commenting as Derry Sinn Féin launched a new leaflet on the benefits of Irish Unity, the Foyle MLA also urged the public to get involved in the discussion about Ireland’s future.

“A United Ireland will provide a vast economic boost to the entire island and that simply cannot be ignored,” Mr Delargy said.

“Independent international studies predict a €23.5 billion increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) across the island in the event of reunification.

“In the Northern counties alone, GDP would increase by 17.9 billion - over €9000 for every citizen.

“Wages would increase and living standards would improve. Irish Unity is our opportunity to build an economy, public services and infrastructure that are world leading.

“In the south, economic performance, wage levels, living standards and even life expectancy far surpass what we experience in the North where we remain linked to a British economic system that has been in free fall since Brexit.

“We will soon face a choice on which future we want and the question is no longer can we afford to unite Ireland, it is can we afford not to?”