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Midlands North West MEP calls for plan to protect Irish producers in case of US tariffs

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Midlands North West MEP calls for plan to protect Irish producers in case of US tariffs

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM

Midlands North West MEP Maria Walsh says a plan needs to be put into place to protect Irish producers.

There’s a fear US President Donald Trump will target our agri-food and drinks industry with tariffs.

It’s after he threatened the EU with a 200 percent tariff on alcohol being exported to America.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has called for dialogue between the two sides in the coming weeks.

Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh, says our agri-food and drinks producers must be protected, in case they’re targeted next:

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