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…
Irish EU presidency convenes energy crisis meeting
EU ambassadors have been brought into a hastily arranged meeting this afternoon to discuss concerns over a growing energy crisis. It comes after days of pressure from the US government…
EU threatens Ireland over delayed building renovation plan
Ireland could be taken to the Court of Justice of the European Union after failing to submit a draft plan for renovating the country’s building stock on time, the European…
Scientists advise cutting mackerel catch
The organisation that advises the European Commission on fish quotas has recommended that the mackerel catch in the North East Atlantic be cut by 11 percent next year. International Council…
Leaders enthusiastic about UK rejoining EU
British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has suggested the UK might consider rejoining the European Union. In a speech to the Labour party conference yesterday he promised to lay out “options”…