Ireland will vote against the Mercosur trade agreement, the Taoiseach and Tánaiste have confirmed. Despite Irish opposition, the Mercosur deal is expected to pass a vote in the European Union on Friday. “Our assessment of it is this that, over the years, we've placed a lot of obligations on Irish farmers, particularly from a climate perspective," he said. Mr Martin said the standards applied to Irish and European farmers must not be undermined. Government’s position on Mercosur is 'clear'In a statement, Tánaiste Simon Harris said the Government’s “position on Mercosur has always been clear”.

Source: Irish Examiner January 08, 2026 19:24 UTC