What will Donald Trump's tariffs mean for Ireland?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : EU's 'collective action'On trade, the EU will always take collective action.
58% : In 2023, in evidence to the US Congress finance committee he said: "There is no plausible explanation for the current scale of US imports of pharmaceuticals from Belgium, Ireland, Switzerland, and Singapore that isn't tied to tax avoidance."The net result is a loss of tax revenue for the US Treasury and a smaller biopharmaceutical industrial base.
53% : Speaking at a meeting of EU leaders, Martin said Europe will work together on the issue and engage with the US "in a constructive manner"."We have to see what happens...measure it, calibrate the impacts and develop our response.
53% : Among EU countries Ireland could face the biggest impact if Trump extends his tariffs.
47% : "All this makes Ireland a potential target, although there is no sign yet that the country will be singled out among EU members.
46% : Trump says he will impose trade tariffs on the EUEPAMicheál Martin was speaking at summit of EU leaders in Belgium He wants to encourage more manufacturing in the US but critics say the move will mostly lead to higher prices for US consumers.
42% : John CampbellBBC News NI economics and business editorGetty ImagesDonald Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico - but could Ireland be next?Ireland's Taoiseach (Prime Minister) says US tariffs will "harm citizens no matter where they reside".
39% : Micheál Martin was speaking in Brussels after President Donald Trump said he will "absolutely" impose tariffs on the EU, claiming the 27-country bloc has "treated us so terribly".
39% : Goods which are subject to EU "trade defence measures", such as tariffs, are always considering to be "at risk" when entering Northern Ireland, meaning EU tariffs must be imposed.

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