Irish economic growth amid uncertainty
The Irish economy grew by 18.5 percent in the first half of this year mainly as a result of a rush over tariff fears, the European Commission says. Multinational companies…
Rising levels of prostate and testicular cancers ‘linked to chemical pollution’
Rising levels of cancers in men could be linked to chemical pollution, that’s according to the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL). Across Europe, cases of prostate and testicular cancers appear…
EU considering inflation pay rises for farmers
Farmers could receive inflation-linked pay rises under the next EU budget, European Commission President von der Leyen has suggested. Von der Leyen is trying to build support for her €2…
Alcohol-free gin cannot be called gin, rules EU court
The European Court of Justice has ruled that alcohol-free gin cannot include the word gin in the name. Judges have concluded that the name gin is “reserved for a specific…
Ireland producing 10 million tonnes too much of carbon dioxide
Ireland is going to overshoot its maximum allowed emissions of carbon dioxide by 10 million tonnes this year, the Climate Change Advisory Council has warned. It means Ireland will fail…
McGrath to launch European Democracy Shield
Michael McGrath is expected to announce the launch of a European Centre for Democratic Resilience later today as the centrepiece of his efforts to protect European democracy from disinformation and…
Ireland ‘at risk of migratory pressure’
The number of migrants arriving in Ireland is putting the national asylum and reception system under strain, the European Commission has warned. For the first time, under the EU’s new…
EU approves further €240 million to Ireland
The European Commission has given the go-ahead for a further €240 million in grants for Ireland under NextGenerationEU programme. The scheme was set up un der the Recovery and Resilience…
Ireland ‘most polluting per person’ in the EU
Ireland produces more greenhouse gas pollution per person than any other country in the European Union, according to new data released just days before the COP30 climate conference. The European…
EU Environment Commissioner ‘hopeful’ for new nitrates derogation for Ireland
The EU’s Environment Commissioner has signalled her support for Ireland to get a further derogation from a key part of water pollution law. Jessika Roswall visited Ireland last week where…