Global uncertainty testing Irish economy
International events are “clouding the outlook” for the Irish economy, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned. “While the Irish domestic economy appears to be in a relatively…
Ireland criticises EU over trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine
Ireland, along with eight other European countries, has criticised the EU for failing to “effectively discontinue trade of goods and services with the illegal settlements” in the Occupied Palestinian Territory…
Europe races for tariff deal with US
The EU and US are “deep” in negotiations over trade tariffs, says Ursula von der Leyen following a phone call with President Trump. The two are due to take part…
EU-US tariff talks ‘positive momentum’ says Tánaiste
Simon Harris says there are signs of “positive momentum” in tariff talks between the EU and the US. His comments came after a video call with the United States Trade…
Data centres hoover up more than one-fifth of Ireland’s electricity
Data centres used 22 percent of Ireland’s electricity last year, up from 5 percent less than ten years ago. Power-hungry computer servers are essential to Ireland’s tech industry. But the…
Irish whiskey and beef targets Asia
More than a dozen Irish whiskey and Irish beef producers are in South Korea and Japan this week as part of a trade mission. The government believes east Asia offers…
EU considering changes to state aid rules to encourage more affordable housing
The European Commission is considering relaxing rules which limit the type of state aid EU governments can provide towards affordable housing. Ursula von der Leyen promised that as part of…
EU approves €211 million for films with Irish and European cultural content
The European Commission has approved €211 million Irish state funding to support television and film production “with Irish and European cultural content”. The government tax credit scheme is designed to…
Irish government gets EU ticking off
The European Commission has criticised the Irish government for failing on social housing, environmental targets and for an unbalanced economy in a new report. Officially calls “country specific recommendations…on the…
Ireland at ‘catastrophic’ risk from climate change
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified 43 “significant risks” to Ireland caused by climate change. The EPA has carried out Ireland’s first National Climate Change Risk Assessment (NCCRA) with…