Heydon promises delayed farm payment by the weekend
Overdue farm subsidies will start to be distributed “before the weekend”, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon TD has promised. The payments should have gone out last…
European leaders rally around Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s President gave a silent smile when he was asked if he has become a scapegoat in the US midterm elections. “That’s my answer”, Zelenskyy said in a press conference…
EU court upholds Dublin Airport passenger cap
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Dublin Airport’s annual passenger cap “may be taken into account” for decisions on flight slot allocations. Flight slots are allocated at…
Irish emissions to rise, climate council warns
Ireland is facing the prospect of massive climate penalties for failing to reach green targets, the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) has warned. Industrial emissions had been falling for the…
Ireland pushes back on EU budget criticism
Europe Minister, Thomas Byrne, has defended Ireland’s proposed EU budget in the face of widespread criticism from other member states. EU ministers are meeting in Luxembourg today. It’s their first…
EU and Ireland condemn US sanctions on the International Criminal Court
The Irish government and the European Union have fiercely condemned a decision by the United States to impose sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC). US Secretary of State…
Kingspan hit with €40m EU fine
Kingspan has been fined €40 million by the European Commission for providing “misleading information” during its now abandoned bid to buy Slovenian rival Trimo. The European Commission said the Irish…
Moldova’s pitch as ‘Ireland of Eastern Europe’
Moldova wants to become the “Ireland of eastern Europe”, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has revealed. And its a brand, he says, that has the blessing of Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Prime…
Budget: Ireland makes sweeping energy cuts as EU urges for targeted measures
Ireland’s budget has made more sweeping cuts to energy on the same day as the European Commission has urged member states to only use “targeted” measures to shield people and…
McEntee backs ICC despite US sanctions
Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee has reaffirmed Ireland’s support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) after meeting its president, Judge Tomoko Akane, in Dublin. The talks at Iveagh House took…