John Burns: Farmers don't like it, but what about the rest of us, will the Mercosur deal mean cheaper beef? Ireland should be licking its lips at the prospect of better access to a market of 280 million peopleTaoiseach Micheál Martin in Beijing earlier this week during his meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping. Photo: APJohn Burns Today at 19:00Those of you licking your lips at the prospect of cheaper steaks in restaurants later this year due to the Mercosur deal might want to curb your enthusiasm.

Source: Irish Independent January 08, 2026 19:30 UTC