Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin claimed on May 29 that including Aughinish Alumina in the EU's next round of sanctions would be "self-defeating," harming Europe's economy more than Russia's — despite evidence that the factory is supplying materials to produce weapons used in Ukraine.

Micheál Martin denies Government had been threatened not to impose sanctions on company or that it had lobbied EU

Investigation set out Co Limerick plant’s role producing alumina used to supply Russian arms manufacturers

Figure emerges as Taoiseach argues sanctioning Aughinish Alumina would cause more harm to EU than Russia

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin claimed on May 29 that including Aughinish Alumina in the EU's next round of sanctions would be "self-defeating," harming Europe's economy more…

Peter Burke says CSO figure that 83 per cent of Aughinish Alumina’s exports go to Russia is ‘not accurate’

CSO figure showing 83% of Limerick-based operation’s exports go to Russia ‘not accurate’, says Minister