It comes following a 15% tariff.
'There is no upside for Ireland in this agreement.'
That's according to Midlands North West MEP Ciaran Mullooly following the US-EU tariff agreement announced this week.
Irish exports to America will now be hit with a 15% tariff - although the arrangement for the pharmaceutical sector has yet to be confirmed.
He believes this is a damaging agreement for our exporters, and deals a major blow to Ireland’s agri-food and beverage sectors.
The Independent Ireland rep says the nightmare of instability is continuing for the agri sector:
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