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2025-03-24 10:48:17 UTC

Trump’s EU tariffs threat could cost 80,000 jobs in Ireland, Dublin warns


TRUMP’S EU TARIFFS THREAT COULD COST 80,000 JOBS IN IRELAND, DUBLIN WARNS


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✍️ The Irish government warns that up to 80,000 jobs could be lost if Donald Trump launches a trade war with the EU, and responds to US accusations of a "tax scam".
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👉 Ireland could lose up to 80,000 jobs if Donald Trump launches a trade war with the EU
👉 The jobs estimate represents almost half the workforce in Ireland's multinational sector
👉 The Irish government has hit back at US accusations of a "tax scam"
👉 Ireland has led the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development revised tax agreement
👉 Ireland's corporate tax rate has increased from 12.5% to 15%

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Irish government also hits back at accusations by US that country is operating a ‘tax scam’Business live – latest updatesThe Irish government has warned that the country could lose up to 80,000 jobs if Donald Trump launches a trade war with the EU, and has hit back at accusations by the US that Ireland is operating a “tax scam”.The jobs estimate represents almost half the workforce in Ireland’s multinational sector, which the US president is expected to target as part of an effort to repatriate jobs and taxes. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/mar/24/trump-eu-tariffs-ireland-tax