Consumer groups demand cookie pop-ups stop pestering us
How many times have you been asked to set your cookies today? Those annoying messages that pop up on every website all the time. They were designed to give users…
EU proposes airbnb bans in ‘housing stress’ zones
Governments and local authorities should be able to ban short term rentals like Airbnb in areas of so-called “housing stress” under proposals for a new EU Affordable Housing Act published…
EU to review livestock methane amid Irish pressure
The EU is considering reclassifying methane produced by cows, the European Commissioner for Agriculture has confirmed. Environmentalists fear that the EU will end up watering down climate commitments if cow…
EU garden officially opens in Cork
The EU garden that won gold at Bord Bia Bloom has officially opened as a permanent installation in Cork. The European Commission’s show garden, “Shared Roots, Common Shade,”was awarded a…
Lobster must conform with EU sizes – fisheries authority
Ireland’s fisheries regulator, the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has issued a “reminder” that European lobster can only be caught and sold if it conforms to EU requirements. It comes after…
Europe ministers meet in Dublin to talk money
Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, has hosted a meeting of Europe ministers from all 27 member states in Dublin today to discuss money. The EU is…
EU ban on Brazilian meat comes into force
The European Union has suspended all meat imports from Brazil over antibiotic concerns. The EU had threatened to impose the ban back in May due to the use of so-called…
McEntee promises EU action tightening visas for Russians
The EU will look to tighten up rules for issuing visas to Russian citizens in light of last month’s attempted attack on Leipzig airport, the EU’s foreign affairs chief says.…
Later in life learner drivers with better public transport
Investing in public transport does more than just cut traffic, it changes how people travel for the rest of their lives, according to a new study. Researchers found young people…
EU funds grass biorefining at Cork farm
Ireland’s first on-farm demonstration plant combining grass biorefining with anaerobic digestion has officially opened at Shinagh Estates in County Cork. Biorefining is the process of harvesting fresh grass and converting…