Govt accused of ‘lack of policy coherence’ as Varadkar and ministers seek to expand beef exports

THE GOVERNMENT'S TRADE mission to South Korea to encourage Irish beef sales has been criticised by environmentalists who point out the irony of promoting one of the most emissions-intensive industries abroad, while at home communities grapple with the impact of climate change and the aftermath of the worst flooding seen in decades. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was in South Korea this week alongside the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue, the Minister for Trade and Enterprise Simon Coveney and the Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris in a bid to open up new trade, investment and education links with the East Asian…