Budget supports for life sciences firms hit by US tariffs a 'priority', says finance minister

Asked if he would be attending this weekend's Oasis concerts in Dublin, Paschal Donohoe said he is 'more of a Blur fan'. File photo: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

Supports for life sciences companies hit by US tariffs will be a "priority" in the Budget, the finance minister has said.

While the final shape of a trading agreement between the US and EU remains to be seen, concern has been raised about the impact on the life sciences and medical device industries in even the case of a base rate 15% tariff.