Ireland’s bog protections ‘manifestly inadequate’
A top legal advisor to the European Union’s highest court says that Ireland has failed to protect its unique bog habitats from the peat cutting in contravention of EU law.…
Still too few homes under construction
Not enough new homes are being built to meet demand, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned. In its latest economic update, the ESRI is positive about the…
Falling awareness of radon risk, warns EPA
It has no smell, colour or taste, but can be lethal if there is a build up in your home. Radon is a naturally occurring gas which forms as uranium…
EU funds liquid metal catalyst research at UCD
The European Union has awarded €3.7 million to a research project at University College Dublin (UCD) which is exploring how liquid metals could be used as catalysts. Electrocatalysis is a…
European Parliament president visits Dublin
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, is visiting Dublin today alongside a group of senior MEPs. President Metsola is expected to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin and government ministers…
EU approves fuel hike aid for Irish fisheries
The European Commission has approved an Irish government scheme to try to dampen the impact of rising fuel prices on the Irish fisheries sector. It follows the European Commission’s approval…
Brexit claims another PM
British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced that he will resign following building pressure inside the Labour party for him to go. He becomes the sixth British PM to announce…
Fisheries authority patrolling inshore waters
Ireland’s fisheries surveillance authority says that it is currently carrying out patrols of inland fisheries in the north west. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is responsible for checking that fishers…
Taoiseach heading to EU summit
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is on his way to Brussels to take part in the final EU summit before Ireland takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union…
Silicon Island a Europe leader but SMEs being left behind
The EU has hailed Ireland as a European tech leader, but warns small businesses and public services are falling behind. The European Commission’s latest Digital Decade report scores every member…