The Irish Times view on Aughinish Alumina: questions getting louder
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Aughinish Alumina
Ireland wants no ‘hand’ in supplying material for weapons damaging Ukraine, says Taoiseach
Government to discuss findings of Aughinish Alumina investigation with European Commission
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Putin associate still controls Aughinish Alumina parent company, Swedish investigators allege
Oligarch Oleg Deripaska is under EU sanctions over his role in supporting the invasion of Ukraine
Wilful ignorance is not an acceptable dodge when it comes to Aughinish Alumina
Irish neutrality is rightly questioned when governments do utmost to prevent ban on alumina exports to Russia
Ukraine joins those questioning Irish exports of alumina to Russia
Pressure builds on Government with embassy and MEPs raising concerns about Aughinish plant
Aughinish Alumina blames ‘clerical error’ for incorrect statistics on exports to Russia
Coalition urged to complete Aughinish Alumina investigation without delay
Government ‘made aware’ of errors in Aughinish Alumina export data
CSO figure showing 83% of Limerick-based operation’s exports go to Russia ‘not accurate’, says Minister
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Amount of Irish-made alumina exported to Russia hits highest level since start of Ukraine war
Figure emerges as Taoiseach argues sanctioning Aughinish Alumina would cause more harm to EU than Russia
EU sanctions on Russian-owned Aughinish Alumina would be ‘self-defeating, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin denies Government had been threatened not to impose sanctions on company or that it had lobbied EU
EU will prevent sale of goods for use in Russia’s military, says bloc’s sanctions official
Group of MEPs demand EU stop export of aluminium products to Russian defence industry
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Pressure grows on Government over Aughinish Alumina as dozens of MEPs demand export ban
Move follows Irish Times investigation revealing Co Limerick plant ships vast amounts of alumina to Russia
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Airline’s rapid growth outstrips emission reductions per passenger
Convoy of Russian shadow-fleet tankers monitored off west coast
Five of the vessels travel through Irish exclusive economic zone in likely bid to discourage boarding attempts, say military sources
Russian-owned Aughinish Alumina plant in Limerick records profits of €103m
Accounts just filed show it returned to the black in 2024
Taoiseach concerned at reports Aughinish plant supplying ‘Russian war effort’
Micheál Martin rejects accusation Government speaking out of both sides of its mouth by supporting Ukraine and Aughinish Alumina
‘Very damning’ - Investigation may prompt EU to look again at alumina sanctions
High risk of material feeding ‘military industrial complex’ amid Ukraine invasion, envoy says
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IT Sunday: Information emerged that cast new light on activities of Limerick plant at centre of tensions between Russia and the West
Ireland talked tough on Russian sanctions - until it came to one metals plant in Limerick
Aughinish Alumina revelations in The Irish Times came a day after Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine
Russia-bound cargo ship seen dropping anchor near subsea cables off Irish coast
Vessel, named Arne, regularly transports alumina from Co Limerick’s Aughinish plant to St Petersburg
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‘Significant role’ of Aughinish Alumina for civilian use must be considered in further Russian sanctions
Helen McEntee says 20th package of sanctions under discussion over Ukraine war; Limerick plant under pressure over weaponry links
‘They’re not making bullets in Aughinish’: Limerick locals defend alumina plant’s Russian links
Residents living near Russian-owned industrial plant say it directly or indirectly employs 1,000 people in the area
Government to review ‘concerning’ findings of Irish Times Aughinish investigation
Evidence of Limerick-produced alumina entering Russian military supply chain ‘horrific and shocking’, says Labour’s Ivana Bacik
From the Shannon to Siberia: How alumina from a Limerick refinery enters Russia’s weapons supply chain
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.
Maritime authorities have detained 13 ships serving Limerick’s Aughinish Alumina plant in five years
Safety concerns, lack of training and poor crew conditions among problems flagged during inspection of vessels
Gardaí investigate bomb found at Russian-owned refinery in Limerick
Gardai investigating potential motives, including links to Ukraine war
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