Aughinish Alumina is proving to be a real diplomatic headache
About this episode
The episode discusses recent political events in Ireland, including diplomatic tensions related to Aughinish Alumina and legal aid protests.
Pat Leahy and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics: · Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union got off to a slightly awkward start at the opening ceremony at Dublin Castle on Wednesday when guest Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned against “material emanating from a plant in Ireland” being used in Russia’s war effort. The Ukrainian president didn’t name Aughinish Alumina, but his feelings were clear. · Dozens of solicitors walked out of District Court rooms on Wednesday in protest against a new pay system for legal aid. This marked an escalation in tensions with Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan who has pushed the reform through. · The Government are not going to act on Oireachtas committee recommendations on the decriminalisation of the possession of drugs for personal use. · And as the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, how has the country lived up to the principals and aspirations of its founding fathers? Would you like to receive daily insights into world…
People in this episode
Host: Hugh Linehan
Guests: Pat Leahy, Jack Horgan-Jones
Topics covered
- diplomacy
- politics
- legal aid
- drug decriminalization
- international relations
- U.S. history
Keywords
- Aughinish Alumina
- Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- legal aid
- drug decriminalization
- Ireland
- politics
- U.S. history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Aughinish Alumina, Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan
Places: Ireland, United States
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