The Latest Breaking News from Peter Burke

‘Period of uncertainty’ as AI penetrates Irish economy, says Enterprise Minister

He made the comments after more than 214 million euro was invested in Irish AI companies in the first half of the year.

Evening Standard · Aug 28

Ireland keeps nuclear door open as data centre energy demand surges

The power-hungry AI revolution is driving Dublin toward a historic decision on nuclear power after decades of opposition and a legal ban.

Euronews · Aug 26

Ireland finds 'no evidence' to conclude alumina sales prop up Russia's war

The long-awaited investigation into Ireland's alumina exports to Russia has concluded on an ambivalent note, with the government neither fully confirming nor denying any link to Vladimir Putin's war machine.

Euronews · Jul 24

In Grok we don’t trust: academics assess Elon Musk’s AI-powered encyclopedia

From publishing falsehoods to pushing far-right ideology, Grokipedia gives chatroom comments equal status to research

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025

Tariff of 15% ‘challenging’ but avoids a trade war – Irish enterprise minister

Peter Burke said ‘the devil is in the detail’ of the trade agreement finalised on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2025

Intel staff and families ‘extremely concerned’ at possible job losses – minister

The US tech firm’s European manufacturing base has been in Leixlip since 1989.

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025

Proposals on competitiveness to be brought before Irish ministers

Work to make Ireland more competitive is underway amid turbulence to trade caused by US tariffs.

Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025

Potential threat of US tariffs ‘not as stark’ as 2008 crash – Irish minister

Enterprise Minister Peter Burke said pharma tariffs could be ‘a double-edged sword’ for the US administration.

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025

Minister profiles: The people at the Cabinet table

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Jim O’Callaghan are among the major promotions.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

No coalition deal before Christmas, Fianna Fail deputy leader insists

A return of a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael government looks odds on, but uncertainty remains on potential junior partners.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024