Doherty says various candidates suitable for EU Commissioner job
Ireland’s nomination for EU Commissioner is likely to be made on Tuesday. Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney is the front-runner for the job, while it’s believed EU Parliament vice-President Mairead McGuinness and Dublin MEP Frances Fitzgerald are also interested in the post. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has asked…
Commissioner Hogan to announce €400m forestry fund
EU Commissioner Phil Hogan is set to announce a 400 million euro investment for Irish Agriculture this morning. The cash injection from the European Investment Bank for the Irish forestry industry – is the first initiative to be backed here under the Investment Plan for Europe. The funding boost is…