Gambling addicts lured into more bets
Special offers are enticing gamblers to bet more, according to a report by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). It warns that addicts are particularly vulnerable. ESRI’s Behavioural Research…
Drinking water quality ‘inadequate’ for 497,000 people in Ireland
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Uisce Éireann to improve drinking water for half a million people where supplies are not up to standard. The EPA found that water…
EU proposes 90 percent emission cut by 2040
The European Union will aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040 under new proposals. The EU has already committed to cut emissions by 55 percent by…
EU approves Ireland-UK cable takeover
The European Commission has approved the takeover of the company behind a new electricity link between County Wexford and Wales. The Greenlink interconnector links EirGrid with the British National Grid…
EU demands devices and services accessible to people with disabilities
Computers, phones and banking services must be accessible to all under a new European law that has just come into force. The European Accessibility Act has now entered into application…
Byrne heads to Berlin
Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, is in Berlin today to meet with his new German counterpart, Gunther Krichbaum. The German Minister of State for…
Global uncertainty testing Irish economy
International events are “clouding the outlook” for the Irish economy, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned. “While the Irish domestic economy appears to be in a relatively…
EU fears Iran escalation
There is a “huge” risk of the situation in Iran escalating, the EU’s foreign affairs chief has warned. It comes after the US bombed suspected nuclear sites in Iran over…
Israel EU breach must have consequences
Israel has breached its EU trade deal in its war in Gaza, a legal analysis by the European Union’s foreign affairs department has concluded. The review of that agreement, which…
Ireland criticises EU over trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine
Ireland, along with eight other European countries, has criticised the EU for failing to “effectively discontinue trade of goods and services with the illegal settlements” in the Occupied Palestinian Territory…