Taoiseach congratulates Andy Burnham
The Taoiseach has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming the new UK Prime Minister following the resignation of Keir Starmer. Micheál Martin signalled that the pair already had a working relationship.…
Experts advise EU-wide social media and websites banned for children
Experts have advised the EU to put in place a Europe-wide ban on children accessing social media and other websites that may contain inappropriate content. The President of the European…
Taoiseach addresses European Parliament
Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s speech in full to the European Parliament in Strasbourg to mark the start of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union on Tuesday 7 July…
Ireland’s start to EU presidency overshadowed by Alumina questions
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE) will report back on its investigation into the Aughinish Alumina refinery “within weeks”, the Taoiseach has confirmed. The Limerick plant is reportedly…
Ireland takes over EU presidency
The waiting is over. From today, Ireland holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union. For the next six months, Ireland will chair dozens of ministerial meetings and…
EU funds liquid metal catalyst research at UCD
The European Union has awarded €3.7 million to a research project at University College Dublin (UCD) which is exploring how liquid metals could be used as catalysts. Electrocatalysis is a…
European Parliament president visits Dublin
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, is visiting Dublin today alongside a group of senior MEPs. President Metsola is expected to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin and government ministers…
Taoiseach heading to EU summit
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is on his way to Brussels to take part in the final EU summit before Ireland takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union…
EU migration pact enters into force
New laws managing migration and establishing a common asylum system across the European Union come into force from today. The Pact on Migration and Asylum is supposed to largely replace…
Ireland unveils EU presidency brand and priorities
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland is “honoured” to take up the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the eighth time this year, as the government sets out…