Ireland pushes back on EU budget criticism
Europe Minister, Thomas Byrne, has defended Ireland’s proposed EU budget in the face of widespread criticism from other member states. EU ministers are meeting in Luxembourg today. It’s their first…
Leaders enthusiastic about UK rejoining EU
British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has suggested the UK might consider rejoining the European Union. In a speech to the Labour party conference yesterday he promised to lay out “options”…
UK and Ireland reaffirm commitment to Good Friday Agreement.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, have reaffirmed their commitment to the Good Friday Agreement at their first in person meeting. The two had spoken on the…
EU offers Canada associate membership
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a major expansion of the European Union’s relationship with Canada, including the possibility of making Canada the EU’s first “associate” member.…
EU garden officially opens in Cork
The EU garden that won gold at Bord Bia Bloom has officially opened as a permanent installation in Cork. The European Commission’s show garden, “Shared Roots, Common Shade,”was awarded a…
Europe ministers meet in Dublin to talk money
Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, has hosted a meeting of Europe ministers from all 27 member states in Dublin today to discuss money. The EU is…
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…