How Trump’s tariffs threaten Ireland’s pharma fortune

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2025-05-21

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Ireland has become a major base for US pharma companies, including Pfizer, Eli Lilly and Johnson & Johnson. That’s bolstered the economies of individual towns and played a role in the country’s massive budget surplus. Now, US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats are bringing a dose of uncertainty. The FT’s Ireland correspondent Jude Webber traveled to the town where the world’s supply of Botox is produced to see what impact potential pharmaceutical tariffs might have on the country.  Clips from WKYC, The Journal, Bloomberg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For further reading: Trump tariffs bring furrowed brows to Ireland’s Botox town Trump’s tariffs threaten Ireland’s pharma fortune Ireland’s luxury problem: what to do with its €8.6bn surplus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Follow Jude Webber on X (@jude_webber), or on Bluesky (@judewebber.bsky.social). Michela Tindera is on X (@mtindera07) and Bluesky (@mtindera.ft.com), or follow her on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.  Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Earlier this spring,

  • the FT's Ireland correspondent Jude Webber drove from Dublin to the country's Atlantic coast.

  • She went there to visit a town called Westport.

  • This is a really popular tourist destination.

  • So you have a lot of people who come to the town.

  • It has this beautiful scenery.

  • It has a greenway where you can cycle along.

  • There's some great traditional bars.

  • It's yeah, it's very lively and very lovely, quite lovely.

  • What you're hearing is a bit of music recorded inside one of the local pubs there.

  • But Jude wasn't there for sightseeing.

  • because Westport isn't known as only a tourist destination.

  • As you come into town, basically on the skyline,