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Risk to Ireland of being economically out of sync with heart of Europe
Lorcan Roche Kelly
The last time Ireland was in this situation, it ended very, very badly for the country.
23 December 2024 Viewpoints
Colm McCarthy: Ireland has a mixed legacy on climate
In Ireland, the willingness to subsidise has unleashed an onslaught of lobbying for more, including demands that State subvention be made available for technologies as yet unproven.
18 December 2024 News
Mercosur ‘not a cars-for-beef swap’
The Commission's line is that EU dairy stands to gain from a trade deal with Mercosur.
Enterprise Ireland CEO to depart for new role next year
The agency's current CEO will step down in March and it is planned executive director Kevin Sherry will fill the position on an interim basis until a successor is appointed.
13 December 2024 News
Mercosur deal ratification all down to politics
Adam Woods takes a look at what happens next with the controversial Mercosur trade deal.
11 December 2024 Markets
Fresh assessment of data centre policy needed
The portion of electricity usage devoted to data centres has already risen to around 20%, compared to 3 or 4% in the typical European country.
11 December 2024 Viewpoints
Commission approves €100/ha tillage scheme for Irish farmers
Under the scheme, the aid will consist of limited amounts in the form of direct grants.
11 December 2024 News
Farmer-focused CAP post-2027 approved in Brussels
EU agriculture ministers are pushing to maintain a separate and independent CAP containing two pillars post-2027.
9 December 2024 News
Horticulture innovation and diversification schemes open
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Pippa Hackett made the announcement of the schemes, which are part of the key strategic actions set out in the horticulture strategy.
5 December 2024 News
New campaign to dispel common myths on dairy
The new campaign is centred around a survey for third-level students in colleges across the country, typically aged between 17 and 24 years of age.
4 December 2024 News
New Commission looks set to stick to its guns on green agenda
Vows to cut red tape and allow EU businesses to become more competitive do not look like they will translate to any major loosening of Brussels’ green ambition, some experts maintain.
2 December 2024 News
Important day for Irish democracy and Irish farmers
This election matters to farmers - and farmers matter to the outcome of this election.
30 November 2024 News