In the USA, people might not be aware that the Ireland Republic that they knew from the 1990s has over the past 20 years developed into a prosperous nation becoming even richer per capita than the UK, with a GDP per capita outpacing even Switzerland. This amazing economic prosperity being in strong part that Ireland is with the European Union, and no longer has to worry about UK interference. Economic chit-chat on social media have attempted to share their studies of Irish success and have tried to explain Ireland's rise, stability, and future economy.
The conclusion in most analysis is that Ireland today is sustained by hard work from it's very skilled local people and labor force and have flourished in international trade with joining the European Union. With the neighboring UK in a Gas and Power shortage, a Union Crisis, French and BREXIT pressure, and with no plan other than to find new economic partners besides the European Union, The Irish Republic might be the safest place in the region over the next four decades.