Harris at Munich Security Conference
Tánaiste Simon Harris has warned of a “changing global and European security context” ahead of his arrival at the Munich Security Conference. It is has been a heady week in…
OECD raises concerns about Ireland’s economic resilience and risk of climate change failure
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has issued a warning that Ireland needs to do more to ensure its long term economic “resilience” and will have to up…
EU affordable housing plan delayed
The European Commission will not bring forward a plan on affordable housing until at least 2026 despite promises from Ursula von der Leyen. The European Commission has published its work…
Tánaiste strikes tempered tone over trade tariffs
The Irish government believes “retaliation should not be the EU’s preferred scenario” to tariffs announced by President Trump, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says. Tánaiste Simon Harris will…
European economy ‘fragile’ – Lagarde
The European economy remains fragile and vulnerable to uncertainty, the head of the European Central Bank has warned. The Eurozone economy only managed to grow “modestly in 2024”, Christine Lagarde…
Ireland has highest gonorrhoea rate in Europe
Ireland has more cases of gonorrhoea per head of population than any other European country, according to new data. In 2023, there were nearly 100,000 confirmed cases of gonorrhoea reported…
Trump tariffs would be illegal says EU
The EU says tariffs imposed by the US on Europe would be illegal and damaging to both sides. Donald Trump says he will later today announce a 25 percent tariff…
Taoiseach heading to Brussels on Monday
The Taoiseach will head back to Brussels for one-to-one meetings on Monday, EU sources have confirmed. Micheál Martin will meet with the new President of the European Council, António Costa.…
Invest in infrastructure and talent, urges IDA
Ireland’s investment agency IDA has urged the government to improve national infrastructure, encourage innovation and attract more highly skilled workers. According to IDA Ireland, the state agency responsible for attracting…
Electric buses for Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport has been awarded EU funding to install electric charging points and roll out electric shuttle buses. It is one of 39 projects selected from across the EU for…