European news for Ireland
There are more than 120 references to Europe threaded throughout the Programme for Government. So what does this draft programme tell us about the next government’s relationship with the EU?…
A pause on decisions on asylum claims for Syrian refugees in Ireland will be reviewed within weeks, Ireland’s Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has said. Ireland has followed many European…
Ireland’s “over-reliance” on foreign-trained doctors and nurses “risks exacerbating workforce shortages” in the countries where they come from, the OECD has warned. More than 40 percent of doctors, and more…
The Irish government has allocated more than €7 million to be distributed to more than 100 organisations in Britain to support Irish people living overseas. £6.4 million (€7.68 million) in…
The Taoiseach says he is open minded to new ideas to relieve migration pressure. Speaking at an EU summit in Brussels yesterday where migration was on the agenda, Simon Harris…
The EU and its partners must demand the safety of UN peacekeepers, the Taoiseach said on arrival in Brussels this afternoon. The Taoiseach is in the Belgian capital for two…
The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has raised concerns about Ireland’s need to combat racism and discrimination, and to address prejudice against Travellers, Roma and migrants.…
European Commission welcomes Ireland’s participation in the EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum. “By opting in, Ireland shows solidarity with Member States under pressure”, says Ylva Johansson in a statement.