Aughinish Alumina

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

Judge insists An Coimisiún Pleanála ‘falsified’ records in Aughinish Alumina case

Inadvertent but ‘material falsification’ of signed meeting attendance records

EU presidency is a double-edged sword for the Government

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Aughinish Alumina report ready ‘within 10 days’, says Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke

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

European Parliament approves motion calling for Russia alumina export ban

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

EU presidency may expose hypocrisy at heart of Ireland on everything from Ukraine to defence

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

Several European Parliament political groups to back call to ban alumina exports to Russia

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

Ireland relieved to have avoided obvious embarrassment on EU stage – so far

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

Why Zelenskiy’s nod to Aughinish Alumina puts pressure on Irish Government

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

Government investigation into Aughinish Alumina not ‘stalling’, Minister says

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

Ireland’s support of Ukraine looks increasingly like lip service

Do the job seriously or do not bother

MEPs to vote on resolution calling for ban on Irish exports of alumina to Russia

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

Aughinish Alumina is proving to be a real diplomatic headache

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Estonia proposed ban on EU alumina exports to Russia in confidential talks

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

Government considering ‘options’ with EU over Aughinish Alumina supplying Russia, Taoiseach says

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

Aughinish Alumina criticism causes discomfort on Ireland’s first day as EU president

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

Ireland increasingly isolated in failing to act against Aughinish Alumina parent company

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

Parnell Square attacker convicted; EU presidency begins; and what next for Aughinish Alumina?

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Sanctioned Russian billionaire retains control of Aughinish parent company, Sweden finds

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

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