Ireland unveils EU presidency brand and priorities
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland is “honoured” to take up the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the eighth time this year, as the government sets out…
Government spending spree almost all of tax windfall
The government is set to spend most of the windfall in corporation tax over the next five years, Ireland’s budgetary watchdog has warned. Between this year and 2030 the government…
High farm inspection failure
Close to half of all farms failed their inspections last year, that’s according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Local authorities are supposed to inspect 4,500 per year. In 2025,…
EU to ban Russian cod imports
The European Commission has proposed a complete ban on imports of Russian cod. It would be the first time Russian fisheries products would face sanctions, if the proposals are approved…
Ireland tops diazepam-type drug addiction
Ireland had the highest number of people in Europe entering treatment because of addiction to diazepam-type drugs last year, according to the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA). The EUDA is…
Abu Dhabi stake in Ireland-UK cable approved
The EU has approved the sale of a stake in an electric cable linking Ireland and the UK to a company ultimately owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. “The…
Byrne: We don’t want to supply Russia
Ireland’s defence minister has insisted that Ireland does not want to supply or support Russia as questions about the Aughinish Alumina plant in Limerick continue. According to investigation led by…
McGrath: Parents of a child should be recognised EU wide
The EU is working on a new law to try to ensure parents of a child are recognised everywhere. “It sounds like a simple thing, but of course a lot…
Fake marriages can be investigated even after citizenship acquired, rules EU court
The Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed that member states, including Ireland, may investigate and establish past fraud involving marriages of convenience, even when the person suspected…
EU pledges to break dependency on foreign tech
The EU should end its dependence on the US and China for technology, the European Commission has announced. Under the European Commission proposals, Europe will try to get ahead on…