Its lack of candour on big issues such as Aughinish and data centres is rust that corrodes trust in democracy

Noteworthy that alumina exports from refinery have increased a lot since start of full-scale Ukraine invasion

It is naive to think Ireland’s interests can be divorced from the outcome of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Water testing reports from Co Limerick refinery show more than half its wells and streams contain contaminated water breaching Irish rules

An Irish Times investigation shows the Russian-owned Co Limerick industrial plant is consistently polluting groundwater

The Russian dissident says most European countries continue to do business with Putin’s Russia – Ireland included

Alumina from Aughinish is a strategically important input – directly or indirectly – into Russia’s war machine, and potentially into Israel’s genocide in Palestine

Authorities said they were unable to obtain specific information – but judgment is publicly accessible

Report investigating plant’s shipments to Russia lands in Brussels at a time when governments are developing sanction fatigue

Plus: Aughinish Alumina, and two good incomes but can’t afford a home

Aughinish to hire Swiss firm to travel to Russian smelters to ensure Irish alumina is being used solely for civilian and export markets

Worrying gap between Minister’s statement and what is actually in report

Negotiations in Brussels about whether to sanction exports of alumina to Russia likely to gather pace in September

Limerick TD Niall Collins suggests European Commission appoint specialist organisation to track produce

EU considering adding alumina to its sanctions list in wake of reporting on exports from Co Limerick plant

Government’s grinding evasion over Aughinish contrasts with Australia’s clear-eyed reasoning

How predictable the inquiry would leave room for denial

Concerns over ‘financing and potential circumvention by parent company’ revealed in unpublished report

Sales to Russia ‘significantly increased’ since war began, report finds

Government’s report on Co Limerick plant explicitly states it does not include confidential data provided by Aughinish