Éowyn: EU sending 17 generators
As first reported by NewsIreland.eu, the EU is sending electrical generators to Ireland in the wake of Storm Éowyn. “Following Ireland’s request for assistance relating to power outages caused by…
Storm Éowyn: Ireland asks for EU help
Ireland has requested emergency aid from the EU following Storm Éowyn. Ireland’s European Commissioner, Michael McGrath said that the Irish government has requested assistance under the EU’s emergency response system,…
Storm Éowyn: EU activates emergency satellite mapping of Ireland
The EU’s emergency response coordination centre (ERCC) has activated Copernicus rapid satellite mapping of Storm Éowyn on behalf of Ireland. Copernicus satellite imagery is now being processed for eight key…
Éowyn: European early warning on red alert
The European early weather warning system is on red alert ahead of Storm Éowyn which is expected to hit Ireland on Friday. Met Éireann first issued its red alert across…
Economic challenges for new Irish government
When the drama is finished and a new Irish government takes office, what economic challenges might lie ahead? The EU matters to Ireland. The Programme for Government is packed with…
Micheál Martin congratulates US President
Micheál Martin has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as US President. The Tánaiste who is expected to become Taoiseach again under the the new Irish government said Ireland and…
What does the Programme for Government mean for Ireland and the EU?
There are more than 120 references to Europe threaded throughout the Programme for Government. So what does this draft programme tell us about the next government’s relationship with the EU?…
Airlines need to move faster to net zero
The airline industry needs to move faster if it is going to reach net zero emissions by 2050, the EU’s aviation agency has warned. The EU has mapped out a…
Fisheries outlook for 2050 could be “dire”
Climate change, competition from other parts of the world and falling consumer demand are major challenges for the fishing industry in the years ahead. That’s according to a report commissioned…
Farms on foot and mouth alert
Irish farmers have been out on alert for foot and mouth disease (FMD) after an outbreak was detected in Germany. Ireland has been foot and mouth free since 2001. That…