Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that Ireland will make use of every available option—both within the EU framework and through direct engagement with the United States—to respond to new US tariffs expected to be introduced this Wednesday. The upcoming measures, dubbed “Liberation Day” by President Donald Trump, are anticipated to affect all countries, not just those with the largest trade …
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Enterprise Minister Peter Burke has downplayed fears that potential US tariffs would trigger an economic crisis on the scale of the 2008 financial crash. While acknowledging the risks posed by looming US trade measures, he described the situation as serious but not catastrophic, emphasizing that Ireland’s economy remains in a strong position. The warning comes amid growing concerns that US …
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A significant policy shift is set to be considered by Cabinet that would allow workers with employment contracts requiring retirement at 65 to remain in their roles until the State pension age of 66. The proposal, led by Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke, aims to establish a new employment right tailored to workers whose contracts mandate retirement before they qualify …
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