UK Leaves EEC in 1975 - How does Ireland react?

Ireland joined the EEC at the same time as Britain in 1973. Dublin's position was wound-up with London's due to their close economic ties. De Gaulle's veto over British admission into the EEC led to Ireland withdrawing their own application because of this. When Pompidou gave Heath the green light in 1971, the UK and Ireland effectively applied together.

So, what if the British public vote Leave during the 1975 EEC Referendum? Despite Remain getting almost two-thirds of the vote IOTL, opinion polls veered wildly during the campaign with many voters admitting to not understanding the issue that well. A few changes to the campaign and a Leave victory is possible.

How does Ireland react? This is only two years into their membership and the EEC is not the integrated group the EU would become. Does Dublin head for the door, or do they stay? Does this causes problems between London and Dublin?
 
Well Ireland has a chance to save it's fisheries around the coast if it leaves if it stays then honestly I don't know other than trade in the Irish Sea is force to be cut down unless the country leaves the EEC and make it's own deal with the UK on trade like they had before joining the EEC, my best guess is that Ireland leaves the EEC with the UK unless it's blocked by a public vote.
 

Pangur

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Support for the EU or EEC as it was at the time was not that strong. Ganted the farming community were starting to get significant funds from the EEC however that was not yet that big a thing. Most likely leave a well but thats not a sure fired thing. As for Irish fisheries, well thats neither here not there as there was not real funding for that much to the eternal shame of each and every Irish govenment . Move the question five years on and the odds on stay get far stronger
 

Pangur

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Support for the EU or EEC as it was at the time was not that strong. Ganted the farming community were starting to get significant funds from the EEC however that was not yet that big a thing. Most likely leave a well but thats not a sure fired thing. As for Irish fisheries, well thats neither here not there as there was not real funding for that much to the eternal shame of each and every Irish govenment . Move the question five years on and the odds on stay get far stronger

EDIT: When and checked the referendum results from 1973 to join EEC I did not realise that it was the large a yes vote and thats huge turn out. So the odds on reflection, Ireland is most likely to stay even in 75
 
Well Ireland has a chance to save it's fisheries around the coast if it leaves if it stays then honestly I don't know other than trade in the Irish Sea is force to be cut down unless the country leaves the EEC and make it's own deal with the UK on trade like they had before joining the EEC, my best guess is that Ireland leaves the EEC with the UK unless it's blocked by a public vote.

I really don't get this hang up regarding Fishing, the 1970's Irish fishing fleet was tiny and much of it coastal, the Government/public were completely apathetic about the situation (still are) and it wasn't a make or break for EEC membership. As to what might happen, I guess the plans/studies of the 60's would be dusted down and evaluated as they were drawn up with the strong view of the Government that the UK would be accepted into the EEC and the Republic would be refused.
 
As for Irish fisheries, well thats neither here not there as there was not real funding for that much to the eternal shame of each and every Irish government.
Yep, remember by the 70's the Navy were without ships, it was only EEC funding that got the P20's built, the Government/public simply didn't give a flying feck about the state of play.
 
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