Trump Tariffs Could Prove A Bitter Pill To Swallow For Irish Real Estate

Barchart·03/24/2025 20:56:11

U.S. President Donald Trump’s distinct lack of misty-eyed sentiment for the old country has left key Irish real estate markets, including life sciences, industrial and offices, awaiting the impact of threatened tariffs. As the 2 April date when tariffs are due to be implemented approaches, companies have raced to get goods, particularly pharmaceuticals, into the U.S. The value of Ireland's U.S. exports in January surged to almost €12B, up more than 80% compared with the same month in 2024. One likely factor is that Eli Lilly manufactures weight loss drug Zepbound in Cork — and Trump told the media during a meeting earlier in...