Beef, Business and a Brussels Bust-Up
8 January - 21 mins
Podcast Series
Newstalk Daily
A long-running European trade deal is heading for a crunch moment, and it’s sparked one of the loudest rows in Irish politics in years.
As EU ambassadors prepare to move on the EU–Mercosur agreement, farmers are warning it could flood the market with cheaper meat – especially beef and poultry from Brazil – and undermine rural livelihoods. A major protest is planned in Athlone this weekend, with farming groups urging the government to stand firm.
But Irish business sees a very different picture, arguing the deal could open doors for exporters and protect Ireland’s place in a volatile global economy.
Today on the podcast, Shane Beatty hears both sides of the argument. First, Agriland edi...
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