Government ‘terrified’ as Trump’s tariff plans threaten Irish exports and foreign investment

As Trump prepares to announce new tariffs, Ireland faces economic uncertainty, trade risks, and a Government scrambling for solutions

The very real prospect of tariffs set to be announced by Donald Trump on 'Liberation Day' next week is striking fear into the Government. Photo: AP/Mark Schiefelbein

The speaking row antics in the Dáil this week have shown that even when faced with a profound economic threat politicians on all sides can cynically be more preoccupied with petty point scoring.

But the very real prospect of tariffs set to be announced by Donald Trump on 'Liberation Day' next week is striking fear into the Government. "It’s terrifying," one minister privately confided this week.