Clare MEP Says Aughinish Alumina Vote "Virtue Signalling"

Clare FM · Jul 7, 2026 · 3m

A Clare Member of European Parliament has described an EU vote taking place today on whether to apply sanctions to Aughinish Alumina as "virtue signalling" and "pointless." The vote being proposed by the European People's Party is non-binding, which means the European Union will not be obliged to take any action on the result. 45% of all exports from the Shannon Estuary based alumina refinery went to Russia last year, and the Government says a report to determine if this trade aided Russia's military is imminent. Scariff based Independent MEP Michael McNamara says they need to know the facts…