It has been opposed by the Irish Farmers’ Association and has also seen internal disagreement within Government, including with independents who supported the formation of the coalition. Mr Harris said the Government has been engaging with like-minded countries that share Irish concerns, particularly in relation to standards and fairness. “Secondly, I would say, we are a net contributor to the European Union, we’re not a beal bocht (poor mouth). “Their job was to stop Mercosur being introduced and they have massively failed,” she said on X. “Next week Sinn Fein will bring a motion to the Dail to challenge this government’s failure to stop Mercosur.

Source: The Herald January 08, 2026 19:09 UTC