Bruton seeks €100bn deal in US

The Government is seeking to hammer out a lucrative EU-US trade agreement, which could be worth up to €100m to the economy.

Richard Bruton, the jobs and enterprise minister, who is chair of the EU’s Council of Trade Ministers will meet high-level delegates from the Obama administration in Washington today, including ambassador Ron Kirk, the US trade representative, and Mike Froman, deputy national security advisor for international economic affairs.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said agreement on the landmark deal would be one of the priorities of Ireland’s EU presidency.