EU approves fuel hike aid for Irish fisheries
The European Commission has approved an Irish government scheme to try to dampen the impact of rising fuel prices on the Irish fisheries sector. It follows the European Commission’s approval…
Silicon Island a Europe leader but SMEs being left behind
The EU has hailed Ireland as a European tech leader, but warns small businesses and public services are falling behind. The European Commission’s latest Digital Decade report scores every member…
ESRI: Low income households hit hardest by energy shock
Government efforts to cushion the blow of spiralling energy bills has “reduced — but not eliminated — the cost pressures facing households”. That’s according to the Economic and Social Research…
Government spending spree almost all of tax windfall
The government is set to spend most of the windfall in corporation tax over the next five years, Ireland’s budgetary watchdog has warned. Between this year and 2030 the government…
Abu Dhabi stake in Ireland-UK cable approved
The EU has approved the sale of a stake in an electric cable linking Ireland and the UK to a company ultimately owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. “The…
Byrne: We don’t want to supply Russia
Ireland’s defence minister has insisted that Ireland does not want to supply or support Russia as questions about the Aughinish Alumina plant in Limerick continue. According to investigation led by…
EU warns Irish economy vulnerable
Ireland should increase its supply of affordable housing, boost renewables and diversify its tax base, the European Commission has recommended. The European Commission has made individual recommendations for every EU…
Ireland not even half way to climate target by 2030, warns EPA
Ireland is set to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2030, compared to a national target of 51 percent, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned. The EPA’s…
Ireland to spend €135,000 on scarves for EU dignitaries
The Irish government is planning to gift woollen scarves to EU ministers and ambassadors later this year, government documents have revealed. The contract for 4,500 scarves will cost Irish taxpayers…
EU predicts negative growth for Ireland
Ireland will likely experience a drop in GDP this year before bouncing back, the European Commission has warned. The European Commission’s Spring Economic Forecast has just been published within the…