A recent survey showed that 64 per cent of Irish people were likely to have a positive view of the EU, the highest figure for any member state PAUL FAITH/AFP/GETTY IMAGESIreland should strengthen its diplomatic corps across Europe in response to Brexit, the Fine Gael spokesman on European affairs in the Senate said. Neale Richmond, a senator for the Labour panel, said that now was the time to deepen links with Europe to protect Irish interests. People continued to have a positive attitude towards EU membership, he added. “Ever since the people of the UK made the regrettable decision to vote to leave the EU, we have been clear that Ireland’s future lies at the heart of Europe, a decision vindicated by successive polls showing public support for Ireland staying in the EU,” he said. A survey published by Eurobarometer last week showed that 64 per cent of Irish people were likely to have a…

Source: The Times December 24, 2018 00:00 UTC