Tánaiste discussing Syria and Israel with EU counterparts
Tánaiste Micheal Martin has arrived in Brussels for a meeting of EU foreign ministers, the first to be chaired by the EU’s new foreign affairs chief, Kaja Kallas. It’s a…
Israel to close embassy in Ireland
Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has announced the closure of the Israeli embassy in Ireland. The Israeli government says the decision to close Israel’s embassy in Dublin was made “in…
McGrath heads to EU justice ministers’ Council
Michael McGrath will attend his first EU Council meeting today since becoming European Commissioner. As a minister, he would be familiar with attending regular Council meetings with his counterparts. This…
Syrian migrant pause to be revisited ‘within weeks’
A pause on decisions on asylum claims for Syrian refugees in Ireland will be reviewed within weeks, Ireland’s Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has said. Ireland has followed many European…
EU approves scheme to compensate Irish farmers for Ukraine war losses
The European Commission has approved €32.5 million in state aid to help Irish farmers who, the government says, have been hit by the impact of the Ukraine war. The funding…
EU sets fish quotas for next year
Ireland’s farming and fishing minister, Charlie McConalogue, has welcomed EU agreement on fishing quotas for 2025. EU fisheries ministers finally reached an agreement on the remaining stocks including around parts…
Ireland missing renewables targets
Ireland overall renewable energy share is one of the lowest in Europe and below target, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has warned. Ireland generated 15.3 percent of its…
‘Consequences’ if UK joins Trump protectionism, warns Chambers
If the UK sides with President Trump’s trade plan, there will be “consequential challenges”, Jack Chambers has warned. EU finance ministers met in Brussels on Monday. For the first time…
Christmas on credit as one-fifth borrow to pay for the festive gifts
Many Irish families are scrimping and saving to pay for Christmas this year, according to a survey by Ireland’s consumer protection agency. One-fifth of people polled for the Competition and…
EU agrees Mercosur trade deal despite Irish reservations
The European Commission has agreed a trade deal with south America after 25 years of negotiations. The political agreement covers EU trade with Mercosur countries, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and…