US Tariff, Tax Risks Ease for Ireland, Goodbody Says

Risks to the Irish economy from US policy changes including tariffs have lowered since the beginning of 2025, according to Goodbody stockbrokers.

“The fog appears to be lifting on the major policy issues that threatened Ireland’s economic model, namely the imposition of tariffs and potential changes to corporate tax policy,” a report by chief economist Dermot O’Leary said.

Donald Trump’s administration has repeatedly singled out Ireland, claiming the multinational hub runs a surplus at the US’s expense and has vowed to re-shore the profits and jobs of American companies based there. It has exacerbated concerns in Dublin about its ...