Aughinish Alumina: Ireland will not support any measures that help Putin’s war machine – Tánaiste

Simon Harris and An Taoiseach say Department of Enterprise probe must be allowed continue — but neither would push back against any EU sanctions affecting the plant
Tánaiste Simon Harris said EU sanctions on Russia in the wake of its of attack on Ukraine hurt 'Putin where it hurts in terms of an impact on the Russian economy.' Picture: Alexander Nemenov/AP

Tánaiste Simon Harris said EU sanctions on Russia in the wake of its of attack on Ukraine hurt 'Putin where it hurts in terms of an impact on the Russian economy.' Picture: Alexander Nemenov/AP

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said “Ireland will not support any measures that help assist Putin’s war machine” as an investigation into the use of alumina produced in Limerick continues.

Both Mr Harris and Taoiseach Micheál Martin said a probe by the Department of Enterprise into Aughinish Alumina must be allowed to be completed. However, neither said they would push back against the inclusion of alumina on further EU sanction lists.

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