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Colm McCarthy - Budget restraint on the cards
Colm McCarthy
The budget for 2026 will be introduced in October and the lobbying is already under way.
14 May 2025 News
US and China take a 90-day break from trade war
Both sides slashed tariffs in the wake of weekend meetings in Geneva.
14 May 2025 News
US UK trade deal is more symbolic than substantial
US trade deal with UK is symbolically important but UK deals with Australia and New Zealand present greater competition for Irish beef exports.
US trade dispute leaving whiskey sector ‘uniquely exposed’
The Irish Whiskey Association with Drinks Ireland have called for an immediate removal of all tariffs on EU and US spirits, allowing a return to the tariff-free environment.
14 May 2025 News
US farm goods in EU's crosshairs if trade talks fail
Brussels has proposed hitting US farm and industrial goods with tariffs if an agreement is not reached with the White House.
9 May 2025 News
Record Australian beef exports for April
Australian beef exports in a golden age with no negative impact of Trump tariffs so far .
9 May 2025 News
Parliament's agri committee votes in favour of tariffs on Russian fertiliser
Russian fertiliser tariffs will be a "serious concern' for Irish farmers, according to MEP Ciarán Mullooly.
6 May 2025 News
US stops beef and pork exports to China
The effects of penal tariffs between the US and China has begun impacting on US farm exports.
4 May 2025 News
Kerry Group revenue growth driven by increased sales
Global ingredients company maintained earnings guidance unchanged for 2025.
1 May 2025 News
Agricultural land price expected to increase by 6%
The SCSI, in partnership with Teagasc, published the Agricultural Land Market Review and Outlook Report 2025, which showed average rental prices in 2025 are expected to increase by 7%.
29 April 2025 News
US tariffs will cool beef import demand
Trump tariffs are a disruptor for global trade and a sustained weakening of the US dollar would make things worse.
27 April 2025 News
Dempsey at Large: tariff compensation for US farmers
Under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules, countries can take protective action in the event of a threat of significant market disruption.
23 April 2025 Viewpoints