Nationalising Aughinish is not being discussed – Taoiseach

The nationalisation of Aughinish Alumina is not being discussed at present, the Taoiseach has said.

An investigation by the Department of Enterprise to consider whether the Limerick-based plant is contributing to the Russian war effort in Ukraine is due to be published in the coming weeks. Owned by the Russian metals giant Rusal, Aughinish produces alumina, a raw material exported to Russia to make aluminium.

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