Ireland collected about twice as much revenue from corporate taxes as projected, data showed on Friday, further bolstering a government budget surplus that the government in Dublin plans to use to help businesses and consumers deal with the energy crisis. Taxes paid by businesses in the country, mainly large multinationals attracted by the country’s particularly […]
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Europe can live without Facebook and Instagram
Ireland’s data protection regulator has moved a step closer to a ruling that could halt EU-US data transfers from Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram, according to an updated draft shared with other EU regulators on Thursday, Reuters reported. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued an interim injunction in 2020 to block the mechanism Meta uses to […]
Irish Prime Minister: Johnson’s resignation ‘opportunity’ to improve our relations
Boris Johnson’s resignation is an “opportunity” for Dublin and London, Irish Prime Minister Michal Martin said today. “We have an opportunity to return to the true spirit of cooperation and mutual respect that we need,” he said in a statement. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today that he is stepping down as the Conservative leadership, […]
Ireland: Green light on €6.7 billion package for increased cost of living
The Irish government approved a supplementary package of 6.7 billion euros in the budget to deal with the jump in energy and food prices, reports Bloomberg. The package, announced today, will be financed through public spending programs up to €5.65 billion in 2022 and 2023, while the remaining €1.05 billion will be covered by tax […]
Germany and Ireland slam UK government for reneging on Brexit deal
Germany’s government has made a rare public statement, rebuking the British government for its plans to renege on the Brexit deal agreed with the European Union two years ago. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Irish Foreign Secretary Simon Coveney wrote to the Observer today defending the Northern Ireland Protocol, saying it supports the Good […]
Ireland: Alarming increase (almost 34%) in coronavirus hospital admissions
The Irish health authorities announced Monday night that 606 patients with COVID-19 are being treated in hospitals across the country, an increase of 153 cases – or 33.77% – compared to last week, which has increased the pressure on the health system. According to Colm Henry, an Irish National Hospital’s health official, the increase in […]
Irish PM warns Britain of changes to Northern Ireland protocol
Irish Prime Minister Michel Martin today warned Britain that it would be “very serious” if new legislation came into force to unilaterally change part of the Brexit deal with the EU in a bid to facilitate trade with Northern Ireland, and called on British government to resume talks. “If this bill enters into force, I […]
Irish Foreign Minister from Athens: It is unacceptable to question the sovereignty of an EU member state
“As I am here in Athens, it is important to make it clear and reiterate that we consider it unacceptable for the sovereignty of a European Union member state to be challenged,” said Irish Foreign Minister Simon Cowney in a joint statement with his Greek counterpart. Nikos Dendia, after their meeting in Athens. In fact, […]
Ireland: Britain will raise new uncertainties about Brexit
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Cowney told his British counterpart Liz Tras today that her plans to bypass parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol would create a new set of uncertainties. “The publication of legislation that violates the United Kingdom’s commitments under international law is having a profound effect on relations between these islands and between […]
EU and Ireland concerned over Britain’s intention to amend Protocol on Northern Ireland
The European Union will have to respond “with all the means at its disposal” in the event that the United Kingdom decides to unilaterally amend the Northern Ireland status agreement after Brexit, European Commission Vice President Maros Sefkovic said today. Earlier, British Foreign Secretary Liz Tras threatened to propose a bill “in the coming weeks” […]