Westmeath Business Owner Doubts Government Can Ease Impact Of Tariffs

A 15% tariff is being introduced.

A business owner in Westmeath believes there isn't a lot the government can do in the short term to protect industries affected by the EU/US tariffs deal.

US President Donald Trump met with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland yesterday, with both sides  agreeing that goods coming into America will face 15 percent tariffs across the board. 

The EU's executive body, the commission, which oversees trade policy, has been rushing to reach a deal before the deadline of August 1.

Ciarán Gorman is the Co-Founder of Bevcraft in Mullingar, which is a craft can packaging sector in Europe & North America. 

He says providing subsidies to companies given the tariff gap isn't achievable: 

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