European news for Ireland
Ireland’s Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan will help to make farming greener, but not at the pace that the EU demands, that’s according to the European Court of Auditors (ECA).…
The Irish government’s increase in defence spending will be partly used to protect subsea cables, the Tánaiste says. A number of important pipes and cables are thought to run through…
The car hire site, rentalcars.com has corrected its website after pressure from the EU and Irish consumer protection agencies. The website owned by booking.com and also used by Ryanair under…
The Taoiseach says he is open minded to new ideas to relieve migration pressure. Speaking at an EU summit in Brussels yesterday where migration was on the agenda, Simon Harris…
The EU and its partners must demand the safety of UN peacekeepers, the Taoiseach said on arrival in Brussels this afternoon. The Taoiseach is in the Belgian capital for two…
The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has raised concerns about Ireland’s need to combat racism and discrimination, and to address prejudice against Travellers, Roma and migrants.…
The EU must be crystal clear in its support for the United Nations, says Tánaiste Micheál Martin. Over the weekend, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, told the UN its peacekeepers…
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…
Taoiseach, Simon Harris, says Israel must stop firing on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. His demand is echoed by President Biden and other world leaders. The Israeli military has admitted that…
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…