Ukrainian MP Praises Irish Support For Refugees
June 14, 2022 No Responses

Ukrainian MP Praises Irish Support For Refugees

A Ukrainian MP has said that refugees in Ireland are “overwhelmed” by the support of Irish people since the outbreak of the war. Alona Shkrum, who is among a cross-party group of Ukrainian MPs who addressed the Seanad on Tuesday,...
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Donaldson Tells Irish Government To ‘Get Real’ On Protocol Problems
June 14, 2022 No Responses

Donaldson Tells Irish Government To ‘Get Real’ On Protocol Problems

The Irish Government needs to “get real” about the problems being caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said. Simon Coveney has been fiercely critical of the UK government’s plans to override parts of the...
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EU To Reopen Legal Action Against The UK After Protocol Threats
June 14, 2022 No Responses

EU To Reopen Legal Action Against The UK After Protocol Threats

The European Commission responded to the publication on Monday of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill with an announcement that it intends to reopen legal action against the UK which has been on hold since September. UK business leaders have urged...
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ESRI Issues Warning Over Linking Unemployment Benefits To Previous Earnings
June 10, 2022 No Responses

ESRI Issues Warning Over Linking Unemployment Benefits To Previous Earnings

Linking unemployment benefits to previous earnings would give rise to weaker financial work incentives unless capped or time-limited, research has found. The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) said there is a “coherent economic case” for such a ...
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Britain’s Labour Leader To Meet Northern Leaders In Belfast
June 10, 2022 No Responses

Britain’s Labour Leader To Meet Northern Leaders In Belfast

Keir Starmer is to meet Northern Ireland political leaders amid a deepening row over post-Brexit trading arrangements for the region. The Labour leader will meet Alliance leader Naomi Long, SDLP chief Colum Eastwood and acting Stormont speaker Alan Chambers in...
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Coveney Says EU’s Stance On Protocol Has ‘Hardened’ In Face Of UK Threats
June 9, 2022 No Responses

Coveney Says EU’s Stance On Protocol Has ‘Hardened’ In Face Of UK Threats

The EU’s stance on the Northern Ireland Protocol has “hardened” in the face of the UK threat to unilaterally scrap part of the arrangements, the Minister for Foreign Affairs has warned. Simon Coveney urged the UK government to step back...
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Taoiseach Calls For ‘New Era Of Stewardship’ To Protect Biodiversity
June 9, 2022 No Responses

Taoiseach Calls For ‘New Era Of Stewardship’ To Protect Biodiversity

The Taoiseach has called for a “new era” in protecting biodiversity on the island of Ireland. In a speech opening the second day of a national biodiversity conference in Dublin Castle, Micheál Martin told delegates he believes there is a...
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Starmer To Meet President And Taoiseach With Brexit Topping The Agenda
June 9, 2022 No Responses

Starmer To Meet President And Taoiseach With Brexit Topping The Agenda

Post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland are expected to dominate discussions when Sir Keir Starmer meets with political leaders in Dublin on Thursday. The UK Labour leader’s talks with President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Micheál Martin follow di...
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Political Parties Meet With Civil Service Head Amid Executive Impasse
June 7, 2022 No Responses

Political Parties Meet With Civil Service Head Amid Executive Impasse

The Stormont parties have met with the head of the Northern Ireland civil service Jayne Brady amid the continuing impasse over forming a new Executive. A future program for government and a budget were discussed by the parties, which are...
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Troubles Legacy Bill ‘Clearly In Breach Of The Human Rights Act’ Says North’s Human Rights Commissioner
June 7, 2022 No Responses

Troubles Legacy Bill ‘Clearly In Breach Of The Human Rights Act’ Says North’s Human Rights Commissioner

A new Bill aimed at addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s troubled past “cannot be made compatible with human rights”, a Westminster committee has heard. The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill envisages offering immunity fro...
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