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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

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.

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

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

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