Dublin and Cork ports to get €100 million from EU
Two Irish ports – Dublin and Cork – to get more than €100 million in EU Connecting Europe funding to expand. Dublin Port will spend €73,759,829 in EU funding to…
EU signs-off €324m for Ireland
Ireland’s “impressive progress on its reform agenda” has allowed the European Commission to release €324m in EU cash, says President von der Leyen.
Dairy farming emissions ‘significant’ – OECD
OECD: “Environmental legislation could have a strong impact on the future development of dairy production. GHG emissions from dairy activities make up a significant share of total emissions in some…
Ireland second lowest organically farmed land
Only Malta has a lower percentage of organically farmed land than Ireland in the EU, according to Eurostat.
Irish beef producers can export beef to South Korea again
Irish beef producers can export beef to South Korea again after BSE trade barriers are lifted.
EU downgrades Ireland’s growth forecast
EU downgrades Ireland’s growth forecast for 2024 from 3% to 1.2% “Ireland’s economy is expected to rebound and grow”, says European Commission, but more slowly than previously thought.
Ireland 15th most LGBTI friendly country
Ireland ranked 15th most LGBTI friendly country in Europe, up one place from 2023. Equality organisation, ILGA-Europe, is encouraged by progress on the hate crime bill and the govt’s promise…
EU will not examine Israel trade deal despite Irish request
EU will not examine whether Israel has breached its trade deal human rights clause, says European Commission spokesman. Ireland and Spain asked back in February to look into a possible…
OECD welcomes Ireland’s proposals to use windfall profits
OECD welcomes Ireland’s proposals to use windfall profits for National Development Plan, but warns new housing projects will need to be ‘sequenced’ to cope with labour shortages. In its latest…
Taoiseach Harris first official visit to Brussels
Taoiseach, Simon Harris, met Irish MEPs and EU presidents during his first official visit to Brussels.