Donohoe: ‘first steps’ towards trusting UK
“I hope the ‘first steps’ taken to re-build trust and develop relationships turn into a ‘steady walk'”, Paschal Donohoe told an audience in London last night.
EU concerned about Ireland’s legal system
EU raises concerns about Ireland’s legal system: – Average length of High Court civil proceedings +74 to 871 days – Ireland has lowest clearance rate for non-criminal cases in the…
Taoiseach in Paris
Taoiseach meeting President Macron in Paris today. They are expected to discuss international issues including Gaza, Ukraine and the US elections as well as possible further Brexit deals with the…
Potato production down one-third
Potato production in the EU has fallen by one-third, since 2000, according to Eurostat. Down by 27.9 million tonnes to 48.3 million tonnes in 2023.
Ireland opts into EU Migration and Asylum Pact
European Commission welcomes Ireland’s participation in the EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum. “By opting in, Ireland shows solidarity with Member States under pressure”, says Ylva Johansson in a statement.
Taoiseach and von der Leyen clash over gender equality
Taoiseach, Simon Harris, and European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, are on collision course over EU gender equality. Newly elected European Commission President says she will ask member states…
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.