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