Ireland and the EU

Latest business news about Ireland and the European Union.

Irish deputy PM sees Greece sticking with euro — 08 February 2012, 19:54 CET

Ireland's deputy prime minister, Eamon Gilmore, voiced confidence Wednesday that Greece would keep the euro, saying that speculation it would exit the single-currency bloc is "not helpful."

Ireland mulls if referendum needed for EU fiscal pact — 31 January 2012, 23:42 CET

Ireland's chief legal officer will consider whether the terms of the EU's proposed fiscal pact will require a referendum to ratify it, Prime Minister Enda Kenny said Tuesday.

Ireland mulls if vote needed for EU fiscal pact — 31 January 2012, 13:55 CET

Ireland's chief legal officer will consider whether the terms of the EU's proposed fiscal pact will require a referendum to ratify it, Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore said on Tuesday.

Irish people want to vote on new EU treaty: poll — 29 January 2012, 14:11 CET

Almost three-quarters of Irish voters believe there should be a referendum on a new fiscal pact treaty set to be agreed by EU leaders at a summit next week, according to a poll to be published Sunday.

Irish bailout on track, growth remains subdued: EU-IMF — 19 January 2012, 17:07 CET

Ireland's bailout programme is on track but faces "considerable challenges" this year from subdued economic growth and weak demand from key trading partners, the IMF said Thursday.

Ireland's economy in facts and figures — 14 January 2012, 00:07 CET

Herewith a few facts and figures on Ireland, which was the second eurozone to seek a bailout, agreeing an 85-billion-euro ($111-billion) European Union-International Monetary Fund rescue package in November last year.

Ireland dismisses 'ludicrous' talk of second bailout — 11 January 2012, 16:00 CET

Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan dismissed speculation about a second bailout for the eurozone member as "ludicrous" on Wednesday.

Irish economy under new EU-IMF review — 10 January 2012, 14:11 CET

The latest quarterly review of Ireland's implementation of economic reforms following a multi-billion-euro bailout gets underway Tuesday, the finance ministry said.

Irish PM optimistic about latest EU-IMF review — 10 January 2012, 00:49 CET

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said Monday he was confident of a positive outcome from the latest review of the country's implementation of financial reforms following an international bailout.

EU bond sale raises EUR 3bn for Ireland, Portugal — 09 January 2012, 19:26 CET

The European Union raised 3.0 billion euros on Monday in a successful 30-year bond sale for bailed-out eurozone nations Ireland and Portugal.

Ireland turnaround 'on track' despite eurozone strains: IMF — 20 December 2011, 18:08 CET

The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that bailed-out Ireland was on track to complete its budget turnaround despite escalating eurozone strains.

IMF agrees to give Ireland EUR 3.9bn loan — 15 December 2011, 00:57 CET

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said it had agreed to lend Ireland 3.9 billion euros, as part of an effort to help the country avoid default.

Irish PM says no decision on euro treaty vote until March — 12 December 2011, 22:36 CET

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said Monday no decision would be made before March on whether a constitutional referendum will be needed for an EU treaty aimed at saving the euro.

Irish PM set to deliver austerity budget — 05 December 2011, 10:53 CET

Ireland's Prime Minister Enda Kenny was Monday to announce a 3.8 billion euro austerity budget, a day after warning citizens to brace for years of economic hardship during an historic television address.

Irish PM warns of tough austerity budget in TV address — 05 December 2011, 10:53 CET

Ireland's Prime Minister Enda Kelly on Sunday warned its citizens to brace for several years of economic hardship during an historic televised address on the eve of a harsh austerity budget.

Austerity-hit Ireland is poster boy for euro bailout success — 27 November 2011, 14:52 CET

Hammered by austerity measures a year after a massive EU-IMF bailout, Ireland is now being hailed as a eurozone poster boy for the way it is coming to terms with the consequences of its boom to bust.

Irish papers in Germany not final budget plans: EU — 18 November 2011, 15:22 CET

Documents about Ireland's possible budget plans that turned up in the German parliament, angering the Irish opposition, were not final, the European Commission office in Dublin said on Friday.

Merkel: eurozone still looking for way out of debt crisis — 16 November 2011, 16:56 CET

German Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted Wednesday that the eurozone had still not identified the road to recovery from its crippling debt crisis, after talks with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny.

Israel to deport EU lawmaker detained in Gaza flotilla — 09 November 2011, 21:45 CET

Israel will deport to Ireland on Friday an Irish EU MP who was among more than 20 people detained for trying to break a naval blockade by sailing to Gaza, Israel's mission to the EU said Wednesday.

EU Parliament speaker urges Israel to free Irish lawmaker — 09 November 2011, 16:30 CET

The European Parliament's president called on Israel on Wednesday to release an Irish EU lawmaker who is among more than 20 people detained for trying to break a naval blockade by sailing to Gaza.

Euro rescue fund raises EUR 3bn, pays high rate — 07 November 2011, 18:59 CET

The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), the eurozone rescue fund, raised 3.0 billion euros via a bond sale Monday but had to pay more than expected and met modest interest, banking sources said.

Ireland slashes 2012 growth forecast to 1.6% — 04 November 2011, 17:51 CET

Ireland has slashed its growth forecast for next year to 1.6 percent from 2.5 percent but raised its estimate for 2011, according to a pre-budget statement from the finance ministry on Friday.

Irish opposition MPs walk out of parliament in bank bond row — 02 November 2011, 18:36 CET

Irish opposition lawmakers walked out of parliament Wednesday after a row about the government's refusal to block 700 million euros in repayments to bondholders of the collapsed Anglo-Irish Bank.

Euro debt fund halts Irish aid operation over market jitters — 02 November 2011, 15:34 CET

The eurozone's bailout fund decided on Wednesday to suspend its next fund-raising operation for Ireland owing to jitters in the financial markets.

Ireland says eurozone deal a 'quantum leap' — 27 October 2011, 18:30 CET

The deal reached at the eurozone leaders' summit is a "quantum leap" towards resolving the debt crisis, Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan said Thursday.