The government u-turn on the Mercosur trade deal has come under fire locally.
A vote of the EU is to take place today on whether to give the go-ahead.
Micheál Martin announced yesterday that Ireland would not be supporting the trade deal with a number of South American countries.
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It's reported this was part due pressure applied by has own party members.
Sligo-Leitrim TD and Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Martin Kenny says the Taoiseach has succumbed to the pressure:
