Sam Tranum

Since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU has imposed package after package of sanctions on the country. Among these were restrictions on exports from EU countries to Russia of certain electronics. Top of the list? "Electronic integrated circuits" with the HS code 8452.31.

It's time for Fingal County Council to take legal action to stop Manna from flying its delivery drones from its base at the Coolmine Industrial Estate, said Aontú Councillor Ellen Troy on Thursday. Manna's CEO Bobby Healy has said the company does not need planning permission to put down the rubber mats its drones take off from and land on, or to fly drones.

Despite fears among local councillors that an increase in fees at the council's car park near the Clonsilla train station would discourage people from parking there and travelling by train, an Irish Rail spokesperson says numbers have actually risen. Fingal County Council brought in new parking control bye-laws on 16 February. The changes included increases in on-street and off-street parking charges.