28-07-2025
Martin defends EU tariff deal to avoid ‘damaging' US trade war & rules out ‘hand-out approach' help for Irish businesses
MICHEAL Martin has hit back at claims EU chiefs rolled over in the Trump tariff talks.
And the Taoiseach claimed an all-out trade war with the
US President
The deal received a mixed reaction from EU members, with some countries claiming that the Bloc is getting nothing in return for an agreement that will punish Europe and boost the US.
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But Germany's leader Friedrich Merz praised the deal for averting a trade war.
At home,
Asked if
Mr Martin warned a trade war between the US and
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He said: 'A trade war would have been very damaging to jobs in this country and
The Government will now carry out work to assess the impact that the new 15 per cent tariffs will have on the Irish economy and jobs here.
NO HAND-OUT APPROACH
But the Taoiseach today ruled out
He said: 'This is not
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Micheal Martin warned a trade war between the US and EU would have devastated the Irish economy
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