Over 50,000 jobs could be affected by tariffs

Over 50,000 jobs could be affected by tariffs

Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe has said that a "worst case scenario" would see 50 to 75,000 Irish affected by tariffs in the medium term.

Donohoe reveals worst-case scenario for Irish jobs affected by trade tariffs

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has warned that in a worst-case scenario, up to 75,000 Irish people could be affected by U.S. trade tariffs over the medium term. This follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement last month of a 20% tariff on European Union imports. Although a 90-day suspension on these measures was introduced shortly afterwards, a 10% general duty on nearly all U.S. imports remains. Minister Donohoe, speaking on RTÉ’s Mor…