Ireland is working to resolve "outstanding issues" for "quite a number of industries" following the EU-US trade agreement last year, the Taoiseach has said. Last year, the two leaders engaged with reporters for 50 minutes on a range of issues — including the tariff dispute. On Tuesday, Mr Martin said dialogue is ongoing on a range of issues. Mr Martin said: "It still is challenging for quite a number of industries, so our focus is on dialogue, continuing to work with United States government to resolve any outstanding issues." The Taoiseach also cautioned it is "early days" in relation to planning for the March trip.

Source: Irish Examiner January 13, 2026 12:59 UTC