Ireland Calls For Palestinian State Ireland has announced plans to officially recognize a Palestinian state. Following months of consultation with like-minded countries across Europe and the Middle East, Ireland made the announcement on the same day as Spain and Norway. Three leaders of the coalition government – Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green … [Read more...] about News Roundup May 25, 2024
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All The News for All Hollow’s Eve
IA Newsletter October 30, 2021
The number of Irish passport holders in Northern Ireland has risen dramatically while applications for U.K. passports have dipped, according to official reports outlined in a report by the Irish Times. Irish passport applications in Northern Ireland began to rise in 2016 after Britain voted to leave the EU. Applications for UK passports saw a 15% decrease while Irish passport … [Read more...] about All The News for All Hollow’s Eve
Tax Relief for Emigrants Returning to Ireland to Farm
Minister of State Simon Harris clarified a crucial part of the recently-passed finance bill in Ireland which made it clear that members of the diaspora who inherit agricultural property while living abroad do qualify for the capital acquisitions tax agricultural relief so long as they spend at least 50% of their time actively working on the farm. Speaking on the matter, Sinn … [Read more...] about Tax Relief for Emigrants Returning to Ireland to Farm