Where is Ireland’s Champagne?
Across the EU, three thousand products are recognised as top specialities. From Champagne to Prosciutto di Parma to Roquefort, only the real thing, made in the local area to a…
EU court annuls €1.5bn Google fine
The European Court of Justice has annulled a €1.5 billion fine imposed on Google by the European Commission. Judges said the EU had “failed to take into consideration all the…
Irish government education spending ‘down’
Irish government spending on education has fallen from 3.6% to 2.9% of GDP, warns OECD. “This is less than the OECD average of 4.9%” Education at a Glance is an…
Ireland granted Apple unlawful aid – EU court
European Court of Justice Final judgment: “Ireland granted Apple unlawful aid which Ireland is required to recover”. Apple’s previous successful appeal has now been thrown out. The EU’s highest could…
Seven Irish projects win EU Horizon grants
Seven Irish projects win EU #Horizon Starting Grants including: – probing exoplanet atmospheres at Trinity College Dublin – “trapping and killing” brain cancers at the University of Galway – challenging…
Dublin and Cork ports to get €100 million from EU
Two Irish ports – Dublin and Cork – to get more than €100 million in EU Connecting Europe funding to expand. Dublin Port will spend €73,759,829 in EU funding to…
EU signs-off €324m for Ireland
Ireland’s “impressive progress on its reform agenda” has allowed the European Commission to release €324m in EU cash, says President von der Leyen.
Irish beef producers can export beef to South Korea again
Irish beef producers can export beef to South Korea again after BSE trade barriers are lifted.
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.
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…