European news for Ireland
The European Commission has approved a government scheme to provide up to €300 million in temporary electricity price relief to Irish energy-intensive companies. Companies will be able to claim back…
Special rules allowing Irish farmers to continue to spread significant amounts of manure may be leading to increased pollution levels and embedding bad habits. The European Commission has published the…
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…
The Council of the European Union has approved “urgent and targeted financial support” to farmers struggling with high fertiliser prices as a result of the war in the Middle East.…
European Commission announced on Friday that it had approved €2 million Irish State aid for horticulture companies facing increased fuel prices. Announcement in full: “The European Commission has approved a…
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…
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’s coastline could meet our electricity needs four times over, that’s according to a new report. Ocean Energy Europe, which represents the offshore power industry, says that Ireland is better…
The EU’s highest court has upheld a multi-billion Euro fine against Google for abusing its dominating position. Google and its parent company Alphabet have been fighting the fine since it…
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…