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Its lack of candour on big issues such as Aughinish and data centres is rust that corrodes trust in democracy
Aughinish Alumina
Reconciling exports from Aughinish Alumina with other realities
Noteworthy that alumina exports from refinery have increased a lot since start of full-scale Ukraine invasion
Aughinish Alumina: Government should act urgently, enabled by emergency legislation
It is naive to think Ireland’s interests can be divorced from the outcome of Russia’s war in Ukraine
‘A ticking environmental time bomb’: What lies beneath Aughinish Alumina in Co Limerick
An Irish Times investigation shows the Russian-owned Co Limerick industrial plant is consistently polluting groundwater
Arsenic 133 times above legal level found in Aughinish Alumina groundwater
Water testing reports from Co Limerick refinery show more than half its wells and streams contain contaminated water breaching Irish rules
Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina has a warning for Ireland and the rest of Europe
The Russian dissident says most European countries continue to do business with Putin’s Russia – Ireland included
‘Reassurance’ on Aughinish Alumina is no such thing
Alumina from Aughinish is a strategically important input – directly or indirectly – into Russia’s war machine, and potentially into Israel’s genocide in Palestine
Aughinish investigators did not obtain Swedish document available for €25 fee
Authorities said they were unable to obtain specific information – but judgment is publicly accessible
French government may have something to say about EU sanctions on Aughinish
Report investigating plant’s shipments to Russia lands in Brussels at a time when governments are developing sanction fatigue
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Aughinish Alumina will have to prove its products are not supplying Russian army
Aughinish to hire Swiss firm to travel to Russian smelters to ensure Irish alumina is being used solely for civilian and export markets
The Irish Times view on Aughinish Alumina report: evasion dressed up as due process
Worrying gap between Minister’s statement and what is actually in report
European Commission will not rush into decision on possible Aughinish sanctions
Negotiations in Brussels about whether to sanction exports of alumina to Russia likely to gather pace in September
Fianna Fáil Minister says redirection of Aughinish Alumina exports a ‘simplistic’ solution
Limerick TD Niall Collins suggests European Commission appoint specialist organisation to track produce
Aughinish Alumina investigation puts spotlight on State’s ‘grinding evasion’
EU considering adding alumina to its sanctions list in wake of reporting on exports from Co Limerick plant
Aughinish report is thin gruel as Russian demands for Irish alumina ramp up
Government’s grinding evasion over Aughinish contrasts with Australia’s clear-eyed reasoning
Aughinish Alumina report leaves Ireland’s reputation in ruins
How predictable the inquiry would leave room for denial
Secret Aughinish Alumina report: EU sanctions would jeopardise company ‘viability’
Concerns over ‘financing and potential circumvention by parent company’ revealed in unpublished report
Aughinish Alumina facing ‘marked’ decline in orders from Europe due to ownership concerns
Sales to Russia ‘significantly increased’ since war began, report finds
Aughinish Alumina: Minister’s claims about ‘confidential data’ contradicted in unpublished report
Government’s report on Co Limerick plant explicitly states it does not include confidential data provided by Aughinish
Aughinish Alumina investigation makes ‘no adverse findings’ against Co Limerick plant
Minister says ‘no information’ to confirm alumina from plant being used to supply Russian arms manufacturers
Government may explore ‘other approaches’ to ensure alumina not reaching Russia, says Martin
Aughinish Alumina inquiry not ‘definitive’ if plant was supplying Russian military or not, Taoiseach says during Kyiv visit
Taoiseach to meet Zelenskiy during visit to Kyiv
Fresh sanctions targeting Russia need to be ‘robust and targeted’, Micheál Martin says
Christian Brothers sex abuse claims, Budget 2027, Aughinish Alumina ‘anxiety’
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Minister of State accuses media of ‘misinformation’ regarding Aughinish Alumina
Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins said there was ‘no evidence’ that the alumina ends up in ‘the Russian military complex’
Sanctions on Aughinish Alumina; criminal court shutdown; and outpatient waiting lists
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
Zelenskiy asked Ursula von der Leyen for EU sanctions on Aughinish exports
Ukrainian president says exports from Co Limerick plant are ultimately helping Russian war effort
Limerick mayor calls for intensive Irish lobbying against EU sanctions on Aughinish Alumina
Mayor of Limerick insists ‘we need to fight for the jobs’ as report on exports to Russia expected to go to EU Commission
What to expect from Aughinish Alumina report and the call to ban e-scooters
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Aughinish Alumina warned Michael McGrath about sanctioning exports to Russia
Rusal-owned Limerick plant lobbied politicians in Brussels and Dublin about impact of EU sanctions, documents show
‘Evidence’ needed before including Aughinish Alumina in Russian sanctions, O’Callaghan says
Estonian minister agrees increased exports from Ireland to Russia reinforces country’s call for alumina to be included in sanctions
Exports to Russia, Jamey Carney’s murder and Montenegro’s EU application
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
Aughinish Alumina report will not rule out that material is used in Russian weapons
At the highest level in Government there is much sensitivity about the Co Limerick plant
Minister to seek legal advice on publishing potentially ‘sensitive’ Aughinish Alumina report
Peter Burke unable to offer clarity on nature of information provided to inquiry by Ukraine and Sweden
Aughinish Alumina workers will be consulted on its future ‘once we have the facts’, says McEntee
Report on whether plant’s products are ending up in Russian military equipment is due to be published shortly
Another side to Aughinish Alumina
Amid calls for sanctions, let’s not forget the achievements of this plant over 40 years
Aughinish Alumina: Ireland will ‘work with’ European Commission if sanctions proposed, McEntee says
Significant pressure expected on the commission to ban exports of alumina to Russia
Alumina ‘may very well’ be on next list of sanctioned exports to Russia, Minister says
Mayor John Moran asks Government to make sure ‘voices of Limerick’ heard when future of Aughinish Alumina plant discussed
‘This can’t be left in a void’: State inquiry into Aughinish link with Russia war machine nears conclusion
Any decision on sanctions against Limerick plant will be for EU, but Ministers here will have to deal with fallout
Ireland faces moral choice over Aughinish Alumina, says former Ukrainian foreign minister
Failure to stop export of alumina from to Russia will be ‘stained with the blood of Ukrainians’, says Dmytro Kuleba
Aughinish: Minister ‘can’t give assurances’ to workers that jobs are safe
Peter Burke says nationalisation of the Co Limerick plant was not legally an option
Nigel Farage’s main byelection rival: Count Binface
Inside Politics: At home, the big set piece this week was Sinn Féin’s bid to ramp up preparations for a united Ireland
Fuel excise: You can’t continue writing a cheque every month, says Minister Burke
Peter Burke plays down chances of continued fuel subsidies due to renewed conflict in the Gulf
EU presidency is a double-edged sword for the Government
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
Judge insists An Coimisiún Pleanála ‘falsified’ records in Aughinish Alumina case
Inadvertent but ‘material falsification’ of signed meeting attendance records
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
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