China reopens to Irish beef
The Taoiseach has confirmed that China has agreed to reopen its market to Irish beef. It comes following Micheál Martin’s visit to China last week during which he pushed officials…
Ireland to vote against Mercosur trade deal
The Irish government has announced that it will not support the EU’s trade deal with the group of south American Mercosur countries, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The Mercosur trade…
EU dangles €45 billion to get farmers on board with CAP and Mercosur deals
The European Commission has suggested that farmers could get early access to €45 billion in new funding in an attempt to see off criticism of the next Common Agricultural Policy…
Vietnam reopens to Irish beef
Ireland will be able to export beef to Vietnam again after the two sides finally reached an agreement. The Irish government has spent years convincing Vietnam that Irish beef is…
Government pledges faster wind farm approval process
The government has pledged to speed up the approval of major infrastructure projects after criticism from the European Union. A report by the former Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Draghi,…
Trump tariffs: Ireland got off lightest
Ireland has been one of the least affected by trade tariffs imposed by the US, but remains one of the most vulnerable to decisions in the White House, the OECD…
Ireland at risk of over-spending economy
The EU has warned the government that Ireland is at risk of spending beyond its means. The warning comes in the European Commission’s opinion on Ireland’s draft budgetary plan for…
EU lobbies US to fulfil tariff deal
The EU will push for the United States to fully implement a tariff deal agreed months ago whilst lobbying for more tariff exemptions. EU trade ministers are meeting with US…
Paschal Donohoe quits
Paschal Donohoe is leaving his role as Ireland’s Finance Minister and President of the Eurogroup for a new job at the World Bank. Donohoe has been president of the Eurozone’s…
Irish economic growth amid uncertainty
The Irish economy grew by 18.5 percent in the first half of this year mainly as a result of a rush over tariff fears, the European Commission says. Multinational companies…