European news for Ireland
Donald Trump has imposed sweeping 20 percent tariffs on the European Union, including Ireland. “President Trump’s announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the EU, is a major…
The decision by Donald Trump to impose tariffs on all foreign cars exported to the US is “deeply regrettable”, says Michael McGrath. The US has announced that new tariffs will…
Ireland’s supply chain is well placed to capture around half of the work that will be needed to build new wind and solar farms by 2030, that’s according to a…
“Any economic impact of tariffs is bad for Ireland, it’s bad for Europe, but it’s also bad for global trade”, Paschal Donohoe has warned. Donald Trump is threatening to impose…
The European Union will take some time to think before “comprehensively respond” to an inundation of tariffs by the US, the Taoiseach has said. US President, Donald Trump, has promised…
The government has dispatched ministers around the world ahead of St Patrick’s Day on Monday. It’s about “promoting Ireland’s economy, celebrating our diaspora and engaging with our partners”, the government…
The European Commission has announced counter-measures worth €26 billion as US tariffs on EU aluminium and steel come into force. President Trump has imposed a 25 percent tariff on all…
Ireland’s Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe, has warned that economic growth in the EU looks set to be lower than previously expected. “There is obvious uncertainty with regards tariffs and trade,…
The number of women in the workplace in Ireland has doubled since 1998, that’s according to new data from Ireland’s stats agency. In 1998, there were 641,800 women registered in…
Electric cars will be more expensive and less available as a result of EU moves to water down targets, that’s according to the European consumer organisation, BEUC. The European Commission…