The Government has been called on to do everything possible to protect jobs after the ESRI warned of the potential effects of US President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has warned of rising prices and impacts on the jobs market if these measures are brought in.
Sinn Féin's Enterprise spokesperson Rose Conway Walsh said an all-island approach to US tariffs is needed here.
"I would urge the Minister for Enterprise to work with his counterpart in the executive to consider hosting an all Ireland summit," she said.
"To meet with the business sectors to hear their views on these impending tariffs and the possible mitigations that need to be put in place across the island to protect the jobs."
U.S President Donald Trump. Credit: Daniel Torok/White House Photo/Alamy Live News. 13th Mar, 2025.President Trump has most recently threatened a 200% tariff on EU alcohol imports to America, which Irish whiskey producers say would 'wipe out' their US market.
The European Union has proposed a 50% tax on US whiskey as retaliation.
Trump has previously promised 25% tariffs on all EU goods, while also going back and forth on various tariffs for America's closest neighbours, Canada and Mexico.
Main image: Photograph of Taoiseach Micheál Martin with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office (12/3/2025). Photograph: Tasos Katopodis / Government of Ireland
