EU’s tariff ‘hitlist’ will hurt Ireland more than other member states, says lobby group Ibec

It says €11.4bn of Irish imports from US fall under the proposed tariff list

Ryanair’s presence means Ireland is the largest purchaser of Boeing aircraft outside of America. Photo: AP

The EU’s planned countermeasures against Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs would have a “disproportionate” impact on Ireland and Irish business, according to an analysis by Ibec.

The lobby group has written to the European Commission, saying the “hit list” of US products it has earmarked for reciprocal tariffs “raises serious concerns for business, and poses real-­time risks to the Irish economy.”

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