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Ireland to vote against Mercosur trade deal

It has been confirmed that Ireland will vote against the Mercosur trade deal tomorrow. However, i...

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17.41 8 Jan 2026


Ireland to vote against Mercosur trade deal


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17.41 8 Jan 2026


It has been confirmed that Ireland will vote against the Mercosur trade deal tomorrow. However, it is still expected that the agreement will be approved by the EU.

To discuss these developments, Ciara is joined by President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, Denis Drennan, Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist with the Institute of International and European Affairs and Columnist at The Currency, John McGuinness, Fianna Fáil TD Carlow - Kilkenny and Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Independent TD for Kerry.


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