Mooted levy on pharmaceutical sector could be revived in response to this latest pushbackUS president Donald Trump at a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs. Photo: ReutersIrish exporters are facing fresh uncertainty and turmoil following Friday’s decision by the US Supreme Court to strike down president Donald Trump’s tariffs. Many Irish companies will be hoping they can recover some of their costs, but the court did not rule on whether there should be refunds of the estimated $175bn (€148.6bn) that has been raised.

Source: Irish Independent February 21, 2026 13:03 UTC