EU considering Irish request for Cork Commuter Rail funding
The European Commission is analysing the Irish government’s request for €115 million in grants under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The RRF was set up after the covid…
Ryanair to appeal €100m hand luggage fine
The Spanish government has fined Ryanair more than €100 million for charging extra for hand luggage and excessive fees for printing tickets at the airport. Spain’s Ministry for Consumer Affairs…
Dublin Airport to get solar farm
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €288 million loan for Dublin Airport to improve its energy efficiency. The loan covers near half of the project’s total cost of…
Irish are holiday big spenders
Irish people spend nearly three times the amount of Greeks or Czechs per night when they go on holiday. That’s according to data from the EU’s statistics agency. “When looking…
Iarnród Éireann shunts Belfast services after Dublin commuters complain of delays
Iarnród Éireann’s emergency new timetable comes into force today to try and address “punctuality issues” that have plagued services since the summer. The additional morning services on the Belfast-Dublin line…
Ireland has highest increase in road deaths in EU
Ireland had the highest percentage increase in road deaths in the EU in 2023, according to the latest figures from the European Commission. Although the rate of deaths per population…
The Netherlands and Canada help Irish citizens leave Lebanon
24 Irish citizens and their dependents were able to leave Lebanon today on emergency flights organised by The Netherlands and Canada, the Tánaiste says. “I am pleased to announce that…
Dublin and Cork ports to get €100 million from EU
Two Irish ports – Dublin and Cork – to get more than €100 million in EU Connecting Europe funding to expand. Dublin Port will spend €73,759,829 in EU funding to…
Ireland to France on a single ticket
Combined rail and sail tickets between Ireland and France are now available, according to the French government. It follows an agreement between President Macron and the then Taoiseach, Micheál Martin,…
Foreign drivers should be fined for traffic offenses – Cuffe
European law aims to make sure foreign drivers are posecuted for traffic offenses on our roads. Under an existing EU law, those caught speeding or skipping a red light should…