Can Ireland ramp-up green hydrogen?
It is often touted as part of the solution to Europe’s energy future, but is Ireland really on track to be part of a green hydrogen ‘revolution’? Hydrogen is a…
Enterprise to get new trains
Ireland’s only international train service is to get new rolling stock in a multimillion Euro deal. The costs of the new Belfast to Dublin Enterprise fleet will be split between…
EU demands Trump honours tariff deal
“A deal’s a deal and we have a deal”, European Commission President said this morning when asked if the tariff agreement she agreed with Donald Trump in Scotland last year…
EU approves Irish visual effects tax break
The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris TD, has welcomed the European Commission’s approval of a tax break for the Irish film industry. Productions spending more than €1 million…
Ireland must ‘actively shape’ AI, urges advisory council
The Irish government must not passively allow artificial intelligence (AI) to seep into society uncontrolled, the Taoiseach’s advisors have urged. The National Economic and Social Council (NESC), which advises the…
Martin promises to ‘negotiate strongly’ for farming
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has promised to fight for farmers’ funding as discussions over the EU’s future €2 trillion budget finally get under way. The leaders of the EU’s 27 member…
EU warns of energy crisis lasting years
Europe is facing a serious crisis that will last months and could stretch into years, the EU’s Energy Commissioner has warned. The European Commission has today unveiled a raft of…
Taoiseach not ‘under threat’ after fuel protests
Micheál Martin has rejected the suggestion that his job as Taoiseach could be under threat after last week’s fuel protests. Blockades of key public transport, fuel depots and ports brought…
Fuel protests force new government concessions
The Taoiseach has announced new and extended measures to help households and businesses cope with a surge in fuel prices after a week of protests. The new measures includes help…
Defence Forces to break fuel blockade
Defence forces will assist police in ensuring an end to a blockade of fuel supplies, the government says. “The blocking of critical national infrastructure will not be permitted to continue…