Ireland in negative growth, forecasts EU
The Irish economy will contract by 0.5 percent this year before ping ponging back to growth next year, according to the European Commission. “Ireland’s GDP is expected to decline by…
Facebook Marketplace fined €800 million by EU
The EU has fined Meta, the owner of Facebook, €797.72 million for breaching EU law. The European Commission says the company used its dominant position to impose “unfair trading conditions…
Ireland breaking EU sewage law
The European Commission is threatening to take Ireland to court again for breaking EU law on the collection and treatment of waste water. The European Court of Justice already ruled,…
No more pay for women until January
On average women across the EU are paid 12.7 per cent less than their male counterparts. That’s the equivalent to not getting any more pay from today for the rest…
EU and Ireland demand Apple stops geo-blocking
Apple’s App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, iTunes Store, Books, and Podcasts unlawfully discriminate against consumers based on their location, according to EU regulators. The European Commission, together with Irish,…
Farm deaths chronically under-recorded
The number of people killed and injured on farms across Europe is significantly higher than previously thought, an Irish-led project has discovered. Agriculture is already classed as one of the…
Temu being investigated by consumer protection regulators
Ireland’s consumer protection regulator has announced that it has launched a joint investigation into the online marketplace, Temu. The popular Chinese site is used by more than 45 million people…
Ireland has ‘Trump shock’ buffer, says Taoiseach
Ireland has a “buffer” ready to use if Donald Trump follows through with his threats to the Irish economy, the Taoiseach says. “We do need to be aware that the…
Global annual temperature to breach 1.5°C
2024 will be the warmest ever and the first year on record to measure 1.5°C warmer than the pre-industrial era. That’s according to EU satellite data. Provision data for January…
Does Trump’s win threaten Ireland and the EU?
Donald Trump is set to become President of the United States for a second time. But what will his win mean for Ireland and for the European Union? Out on…