EU downgrades Ireland’s growth forecast
EU downgrades Ireland’s growth forecast for 2024 from 3% to 1.2% “Ireland’s economy is expected to rebound and grow”, says European Commission, but more slowly than previously thought.
Ireland 15th most LGBTI friendly country
Ireland ranked 15th most LGBTI friendly country in Europe, up one place from 2023. Equality organisation, ILGA-Europe, is encouraged by progress on the hate crime bill and the govt’s promise…
EU will not examine Israel trade deal despite Irish request
EU will not examine whether Israel has breached its trade deal human rights clause, says European Commission spokesman. Ireland and Spain asked back in February to look into a possible…
OECD welcomes Ireland’s proposals to use windfall profits
OECD welcomes Ireland’s proposals to use windfall profits for National Development Plan, but warns new housing projects will need to be ‘sequenced’ to cope with labour shortages. In its latest…