Tánaiste flies to America seeking to negotiate solution between EU and US on tariffs

TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has flown to the United States for talks to negotiate a solution between the EU and the US on tariffs. The latest round of President Donald Trump's tariffs came into effect on Wednesday, with the EU hit with a 20 per cent tariff, while all US imports of cars, steel and aluminium are subject to a 25 per cent tariff. The EU has proposed zero-for-zero tariffs … [Read more...] about Tánaiste flies to America seeking to negotiate solution between EU and US on tariffs

MORE than 300 Irish firms who export to the US have held one-to-one meetings with government advisors on how to weather the impact of Trump’s new trade tariffs. Enterprise Ireland has established a dedicated team to support the nation’s small and medium sized exporters following President Trump’s imposing of taxes on goods being exported to the US. Earlier this month the US … [Read more...] about Over 300 Irish firms exporting to US take government advice on Trump tariffs

SECRETARY OF STATE for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, has said that the UK government’s approach to US trade tariffs will be ‘calm and considered’. This follows the conduction of an impact assessment on how businesses in Northern Ireland are likely to be effected. Mr Benn made the comments during a House of Commons debate on the potential consequences of an impending trade war … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland to take ‘calm’ response to tariffs according to Hilary Benn

FOLLOWING a decision by the DUP to vote against the implementation of a climate change commissioner in Northern Ireland, First Minister Michelle O’Neill described the move as a ‘dereliction of duty’. 51 MLAs voted in favour of the role, with the DUP and the TUV voting against. The decision comes in the wake of a debate among MLAs regarding Executive Office regulations to … [Read more...] about Unionist opposition to climate role appointment ‘illogical’ according to First Minister

INNOVATION Minister James Lawless has today announced measures which will support a major expansion of the aviation industry in Ireland. Mr Lawless, who is the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, has confirmed that the number of apprenticeship opportunities for aircraft mechanics in Ireland will double this year. In 2024 the number of … [Read more...] about Minister announces major expansion to bolster Ireland’s position in global aviation industry