There's a warning US tariffs could cause job losses and multinationals to leave Ireland.

A study by the Economic and Social Research Institute has looked into the direct consequences of potential tariffs

It's found the economy could contract by 2 per cent over a 5- year period. Dr. Paul Egan of the Economic and Social Research Institute says employment could also fall significantly...

Meanwhile, Potential US tariffs could lead to pharmaceutical companies gradually pulling out of Ireland.

That's according to a study from consultancy firm Sia, which shows the looming threats to our 116 billion euro export sector.

It's calling for steps to be taken to shield Irish biopharma firms from a possible US trade shift.

To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ennis Economist and Assistant Professor of Social Policy at UCD Micheál Collins.

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