Russia switching off gas to Europe presents ‘severe’ risk to Ireland

Mr Donoghue said the war could cause further economic woes for Ireland

Russia switching off the supply of natural gas to Europe presents a “severe” risk to Ireland, Minister for Finance Pachal Donoghue said

Russia switching off the supply of natural gas to Europe presents a “severe” risk to Ireland, Minister for Finance Pachal Donoghue said.

Speaking to the budgetary oversight committee, Mr Donoghue said the “global economic shock” caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has “rapidly” changed Ireland’s economic context.