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…
Department allocates €96m peace funding
Ireland’s Department of Rural and Community Development has announced that it has allocated €96 million towards peace funding. The money will be distributed under eight different headings including support for…
Irish tourism faces ‘devastation’ from ETA
A British scheme to carry out security checks on people arriving from outside the the EU will have a “devastating impact” on tourism in Ireland. That’s the warning from Northern…
EU considering Irish request for Cork Commuter Rail funding
The European Commission is analysing the Irish government’s request for €115 million in grants under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The RRF was set up after the covid…