"An inevitable outcome of this will be an impact on headcount and we expect a reduction of around 600 staff and agency contractor roles by the end of 2017, with the majority of these taking place this year".
"An impact on the border will be an impact on the heartbeat of the economy," said Oliver Loomes, the Ireland country director for the drinks giant Diageo, which produces two of the world's best known drinks brands, Guinness and Bailey's Irish Cream.
"There will be an impact on aviation safety worldwide".
Will there be an impact on food prices?
"There is a very strong likelihood there would be an impact on things like family structures".
And there may also be an impact on Michael Owen's state of mind.
We will have to deal with that, and there will be an impact on the business as we do".
If the media continues to channel negativity, I think there'll definitely be an impact on the Muslim community.
"There will be an impact on gorillas because more than 70% of the park will be affected," says Muamba Tshibasu.
"There will undoubtedly be an impact on children's behaviour and development if they think that they are constantly monitored by their parents and teachers.
"It's a sad fact of reality that in the case of Hazelwood's possible closure, there will be an impact on electricity prices," D'Ambrosio said before the announcement.
