Aughinish Alumina

Figure emerges as Taoiseach argues sanctioning Aughinish Alumina would cause more harm to EU than Russia

Micheál Martin denies Government had been threatened not to impose sanctions on company or that it had lobbied EU

Group of MEPs demand EU stop export of aluminium products to Russian defence industry

IT Sunday: With Labour in retreat and Nigel Farage in the frame as the next prime minister, Britain’s political landscape is being comprehensively redrawn

Move follows Irish Times investigation revealing Co Limerick plant ships vast amounts of alumina to Russia

Airline’s rapid growth outstrips emission reductions per passenger

Five of the vessels travel through Irish exclusive economic zone in likely bid to discourage boarding attempts, say military sources

Accounts just filed show it returned to the black in 2024

Micheál Martin rejects accusation Government speaking out of both sides of its mouth by supporting Ukraine and Aughinish Alumina

High risk of material feeding ‘military industrial complex’ amid Ukraine invasion, envoy says

IT Sunday: Information emerged that cast new light on activities of Limerick plant at centre of tensions between Russia and the West

Aughinish Alumina revelations in The Irish Times came a day after Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine

Vessel, named Arne, regularly transports alumina from Co Limerick’s Aughinish plant to St Petersburg

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The Achilles heel in Irish foreign policy is a deep and persistent unwillingness to properly regulate powerful corporate actors

Helen McEntee says 20th package of sanctions under discussion over Ukraine war; Limerick plant under pressure over weaponry links

Residents living near Russian-owned industrial plant say it directly or indirectly employs 1,000 people in the area

Evidence of Limerick-produced alumina entering Russian military supply chain ‘horrific and shocking’, says Labour’s Ivana Bacik

Alumina made in Aughinish, Co Limerick is exported to smelters that sell aluminium to a trader supplying Russian arms manufacturers, an investigation has found. The project analysed confidential documents, customs data and transport records along with satellite imagery and financial records, to trace the passage of materials from Guinea and Brazil, through Ireland, and on to Russian smelters.

Safety concerns, lack of training and poor crew conditions among problems flagged during inspection of vessels

Gardai investigating potential motives, including links to Ukraine war

Seen & Heard: Aughinish warns on European aluminium production, Dublin Airport scales back growth plans and Amazon’s UK groceries deal

While the global economy is not about to collapse, it cannot be seen in isolation from national security

Guinean firm trying to enforce a $20 million guarantee over supply of raw material to Co Limerick alumina refinery

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Huge losses reported after Ukraine war destabilised energy markets and prompted sanctions

Futureproof Clare has based case on significant number of domestic and European Union environmental law grounds

Russian-controlled business has more than 400 staff in Limerick

Climate justice caravan on nine-day hike to emphasise ecosystems and people reliant on them

Oleg Deripaska named in EU official journal

Chair of Russian aluminium giant Rusal said there must be an independent investigation

Oleg Deripaska could be subject to asset freezes

Ireland has declined to provide lethal aid but has been a strong supporter in other ways

Leaders gather to discuss next steps in response to ongoing war in Ukraine

UK behaving like it just noticed its capital, nicknamed ‘Londongrad’, is full of dodgy Russian money

‘No reason why the plant can’t continue to operate, Department of Business says

Move comes after raft of sanctions against Russian companies and individuals

Ibec warns biggest impact could come indirectly through higher commodity prices

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