Government keeping ‘open mind’ over fate of Aughinish Alumina

Results of investigation into whether Limerick plant is contributing to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine awaited, Taoiseach says

Aughinish alumina on the Shannon Estuary, Co Limerick. Picture Dan Linehan

The Government is keeping an ‘open mind’ over the fate of Aughinish Alumina as it waits for the results of an investigation into whether the Limerick plant is contributing to the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Taoiseach has said.

Owned by the Russian metals giant Rusal, Aughinish produces alumina, a raw material exported to Russia to make aluminium.