EU approves scheme to compensate Irish farmers for Ukraine war losses
The European Commission has approved €32.5 million in state aid to help Irish farmers who, the government says, have been hit by the impact of the Ukraine war. The funding…
EU sets fish quotas for next year
Ireland’s farming and fishing minister, Charlie McConalogue, has welcomed EU agreement on fishing quotas for 2025. EU fisheries ministers finally reached an agreement on the remaining stocks including around parts…
Ireland missing renewables targets
Ireland overall renewable energy share is one of the lowest in Europe and below target, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has warned. Ireland generated 15.3 percent of its…
‘Consequences’ if UK joins Trump protectionism, warns Chambers
If the UK sides with President Trump’s trade plan, there will be “consequential challenges”, Jack Chambers has warned. EU finance ministers met in Brussels on Monday. For the first time…
Christmas on credit as one-fifth borrow to pay for the festive gifts
Many Irish families are scrimping and saving to pay for Christmas this year, according to a survey by Ireland’s consumer protection agency. One-fifth of people polled for the Competition and…
EU agrees Mercosur trade deal despite Irish reservations
The European Commission has agreed a trade deal with south America after 25 years of negotiations. The political agreement covers EU trade with Mercosur countries, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and…
Tánaiste welcomes UK Legacy Act repeal plan
The Tánaiste has welcomed that the UK has begun the process of repealing the Legacy Act. The UK’s Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, announced in the House…
OECD warns Ireland not to become a spendthrift
Ireland could overheat and push up inflation if it spends too much too fast, the OECD has warned. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released its economic…
TikTok angers MEPs in European Parliament grilling
TikTok bosses have angered MEPs by failing to sufficiently answer their questions in the European Parliament. MEPs demanded answers from Tiktok following concerns about disinformation on the social media platform.…
Irish-led projects win €12 million in EU research funding
From mapping the Vikings to new technology for breast cancer survivors, six Irish-based projects have won €12 million in research funding from the EU. The funding, announced by the European…