Brexit to damage fisheries “for years”
The withdrawal of the UK from the European Union will continue to have an impact on the fishing industry “for years to come”, that’s according to Ireland’s minister. EU fisheries…
EU agrees €9.5m aid for Irish farmers
The European Commission has agreed to provide “exceptional support” in the face of challenging times to Irish farmers. The EU has allocated Ireland €9.5 million from the Common Agricultural Policy’s…
EU gives Ireland more time for affordable housing
The European Commission has given Ireland extra time to build affordable housing, after the government admitted it was going to miss key funding deadlines. The government blamed the Ukraine war…
Ireland most expensive for consumer goods
Ireland is the most expensive country in the EU for consumer goods and services, according to Eurostat. The EU’s data agency compared prices on two thousand products and services across…
Ireland organic farming laggard
Ireland continues to lag behind the rest of Europe for organic farming. Latest data compiled by the EU’s statistics agency suggests only around two per cent of Ireland’s agricultural land…
Extra Irish MEP seat “diminishing”
The chances of Ireland being assigned an additional seat in the European Parliament are “diminishing” – that’s according to an EU diplomat closely involved in the process. Ireland currently has…
EU to fund Dublin–Cork rail upgrade study
Five transport projects in Ireland have won European funding. The EU will provide around €10 million towards future infrastructure upgrades. The selected projects include: The projects are all part of…
How does Ireland view the EU?
People in Ireland are nearly twice as likely to have a positive view of the European Parliament compared to the European average. That’s according to the latest opinion polls. In…