Aughinish Alumina

Inside Politics: At home, the big set piece this week was Sinn Féin’s bid to ramp up preparations for a united Ireland

Peter Burke plays down chances of continued fuel subsidies due to renewed conflict in the Gulf

Inadvertent but ‘material falsification’ of signed meeting attendance records

Doing it well is important for the country’s standing in the world, but there is little or no political bonus for getting it right

European Commission ‘will have to stand up and take the lead in this’, says Burke

Non-binding motion requesting ‘full ban’ on sale of alumina to Russia could seriously affect Aughinish Alumina’s business

State promotes value-based approach abroad, but fails to take action on the Occupied Territories Bill at home

Fianna Fáil MEPs to abstain in non-binding motion and advocate for ‘full ban’

Micheál Martin to speak in Strasbourg, and Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin talk about Ukraine

In the News podcast: Limerick plant exports vast amounts of material to Russia, which is then used by country’s military

Opposition TDs have called on the Government to end agreement aiding ‘Putin’s aggression against Ukraine’

Do the job seriously or do not bother

Move comes as Government finalises investigation into Aughinish Alumina plant in Co Limerick

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Taoiseach says Government and European Commission will consider ‘options’ on Aughinish Alumina plant’s output

Simon Harris says he has not been ‘involved in any conversations’ on nationalisation of Co Limerick plant

Ursula von der Leyen unlikely to do a walkabout in Cork; and very interesting questions raised following the Jeffrey Donaldson case

As Ireland takes up EU presidency, it is one of only two EU countries that failed to take action against Rusal assets

Also: Are return-to-work mandates being driven by ‘narcissistic’ chief executives?

Ruling from Sweden’s tax authority states all of Rusal’s operation in Europe, which includes Irish plant, should be subject to EU sanctions

Co Limerick plant will be required to set aside nearly €31m under new agreement

The EU budget, online safety, Ukraine’s accession, removing red tape from green energy, or neutrality – what should the Government prioritise?

Company may nationalisation due to Ukraine war sanctions against Russian owners

Special rapporteur has interviewed locals about concerns regarding soil, air and water contamination

An Coimisiún Pleanala had signed off on Russian-owned firm’s proposals previously

There’s been strangely little talk of the fact that Dublin is the European home of several increasingly militarised technologies

Pro-Ukraine journalist from Kilkenny who made waves over Aughinish Alumina reflects vast change in consumption of news

The Irish Government has become complicit in feeding the Russian military complex

‘Action will have to be taken’ if a Department of Enterprise investigation finds that Aughinish Alumina exports are being used to make weapons for the Russian military, Peter Burke says

Ireland's Government doesn’t have the luxury of ignoring the real world consequences of its actions

Co Limerick plant told European Commission officials last year half of its alumina was exported to Russia, minutes show

Trade in contentious product not restricted by European Union sanctions against Russia

Ireland prepares to steer EU’s unwieldy machinery through turbulent geopolitics

In this context, Israel deserves particular opprobrium

Irish officials say sanctions would disrupt supply of raw material to European industry

Banks, crypto firms and Kremlin oil reserves also targeted in 21st set of measures since full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Kaja Kallas in Dublin for talks ahead of Irish European Union presidency

Estonian foreign minister has called for a ban on alumina exports, like those from Limerick, to be included in next round of EU sanctions

Kaja Kallas visits Dublin on Tuesday for talks in advance of Ireland’s EU presidency

Government commitment to Ukraine now in deepening tension with stance on Aughinish