Micheál Martin: “While I have been clear all along that I do not support tariffs, this is a significant win for the E.U.”

I am advised that the legal threshold cannot currently be met."

Because of this solidarity, the impact of that decision has been reduced. Thankfully we have avoided many of the worst impacts seen by the UK itself which the British people themselves increasingly recognise.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has insisted that any assessment of exports from Aughinish Alumina must be independent of the company.

It obviously won't be easy. There are very different views around the table, both about how we raise our money, and how we spend it.