{"id":2579264,"date":"2026-03-12T19:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T23:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irelands-prime-minister-to-deliver-6-1-billion-gift-to-trumps-economy-during-st-patricks-day-visit-report\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T19:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T23:08:31","slug":"irelands-prime-minister-to-deliver-6-1-billion-gift-to-trumps-economy-during-st-patricks-day-visit-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irelands-prime-minister-to-deliver-6-1-billion-gift-to-trumps-economy-during-st-patricks-day-visit-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Ireland&#8217;s Prime Minister to Deliver $6.1 Billion &#8216;Gift&#8217; to Trump&#8217;s Economy During St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Visit: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firelands-prime-minister-to-deliver-6-1-billion-gift-to-trumps-economy-during-st-patricks-day-visit-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2579264&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>ireland\u2019s prime minister, Miche\u00e1l Martin, is reportedly planning to discuss investing billions of dollars into the United states during his upcoming White House visit on St. Patrick\u2019s Day. The Wall Street Journal said he plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >discuss investments totaling<\/a> about $6.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steelworkers-vow-to-keep-us-steel-us-owned-as-foreign-giant-gobbles-up-american-industry\/\" title=\"Steelworkers Vow to Keep &#039;US Steel US Owned&#039; as Foreign Giant Gobbles Up American Industry\">1 billion aimed<\/a> at boosting American manufacturing and creating jobs. The piece notes Irish commitments including $5 billion over five years from Smurfit Westrock, $1 billion from Kingspan, and $100 million from Glanbia, with Enterprise Ireland saying Ireland is at record levels of investment in the U.S. Irish companies are also expected to announce further investments in Amazon and other U.S. data centers.<\/p>\n<p>The article also references a White House post titled \u201cTRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of new U.S. Investment in President Trump\u2019s Second Term,\u201d which highlights foreign and American investments pledged to grow the U.S. economy. Examples listed include the United Arab Emirates committing about $1.4 trillion, Qatar $1.2 trillion, Japan $1 trillion, Saudi Arabia $600 billion, South Korea $450 billion, Bahrain $17 billion, and taiwan pledging to boost its U.S.-based investment. White House spokesmen frame these moves as trade and investment deals driven by President Trump\u2019s leadership.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ireland&rsquo;s Prime Minister is reportedly planning to discuss investing billions of dollars into the United States during his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/press-secretary-psaki-says-biden-will-leave-the-pace-of-impeachment-proceedings-up-to-congress\/\" title=\"Press secretary Psaki says Biden \u2018will leave the pace\u2019 of impeachment proceedings up to Congress\">upcoming visit<\/a> to the White House on St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day.<\/p>\n<p>The Wall Street Journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/irelands-gift-to-trump-shamrocks-and-a-6-1-billion-investment-pledge-26592bda?st=spZwpw&amp;reflink=desktopweb_permalink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> Wednesday that Miche&aacute;l Martin, Ireland&rsquo;s taoiseach, or prime minister, is planning to discuss investments totaling $6.1 billion geared toward boosting American manufacturing and creating jobs.<\/p>\n<p>This would add to a growing list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-celebrates-bringing-back-trillions-dollars-great-asia-trip-rolls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">world leaders<\/a> who have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-secures-100-billion-win-america-even-takes-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pledged<\/a> to invest billions of dollars into the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump&rsquo;s administration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Irish investments in the U.S. being announced Wednesday include $5 billion over five years from sustainable paper-based packaging company Smurfit Westrock, $1 billion from Kingspan, an insulation and building solutions company, and $100 million from nutrition company Glanbia,&rdquo; the Wall Street Journal reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are now at record levels of investment&rdquo; in the United States, said Jenny Melia, chief executive officer of Enterprise Ireland, the nation&rsquo;s trade and innovation agency.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); 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White House spokesman Kush Desai explained. &ldquo;Now they&rsquo;re bringing trade and investment deals &mdash; because they know President Trump means business, and that America under his leadership is the hottest country in the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This news comes only one day after the White House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/articles\/2026\/03\/trump-effect-a-running-list-of-new-u-s-investment-in-president-trumps-second-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted an article<\/a> to its official website titled: &ldquo;TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump&rsquo;s Second Term.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The list not only included foreign entities from overseas, but also American companies that have pledged to bring their business and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/morris-hunter-biden-advised-dad-to-have-empathy-at-climate-summit-where-super-polluter-china-signed-face-saving-agreement-with-america\/\" title=\"Morris: Hunter Biden Advised Dad to Have \u2018Empathy&#039; at Climate Summit \u2014 Where Super-Polluter China Signed Face-Saving Agreement with America\">manufacturing back<\/a> to the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the White House listed other foreign countries that have committed to investing billions &mdash; and in some cases trillions &mdash; of dollars.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;United Arab Emirates committed to investing $1.4 trillion in the U.S. over the next decade. Qatar committed to generating $1.2 trillion in an economic exchange between the two countries. Japan announced a $1 trillion investment in the U.S.,&rdquo; the article read.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Saudi Arabia committed investing $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. South Korea committed to a $450 billion investment in U.S. energy products. 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The planned package, the Journal said, includes about $5 billion over five years from Smurfit WestRock for sustainable paper-based packaging, $1 billion from Kingspan for insulation and building solutions, and $100 million from Glanbia in nutrition. Enterprise Ireland described the level of Irish investment in the U.S. as reaching record highs. The report also noted that Irish firms are expected to announce further investments in Amazon and other U.S. data centers. The White House spokesman framed such moves as trade and investment deals rather than taxpayer-funded freebies, saying world leaders are choosing business commitments under President Trump\u2019s administration. The White House later promoted a \u201cTrump Effect\u201d list highlighting foreign and some American investments, including large potential pledges from countries like the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Bahrain, and Taiwan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2579265,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Trump-and-Martin-last-year.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[9168,6923,4514,75684,3634],"class_list":["post-2579264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-economy","tag-gift","tag-ireland","tag-st-patricks-day","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Trump-and-Martin-last-year.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2579264"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579264\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2579268,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579264\/revisions\/2579268"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2579265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2579264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2579264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2579264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}