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Aughinish Alumina and the Russia Tangle | Cork News
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Ireland’s junior minister Niall Collins is sounding the alarm over simplistic solutions to the Aughinish Alumina plant’s exports to Russia, warning that any quick fixes like nationalization or forced rerouting could cripple the Irish and EU economies. Owned by Russian giant Rusal, the plant supplies critical alumina globally — a material vital to EU industries. While the Taoiseach insists there’s no proof the alumina fuels Russian weapons, the Irish Times revealed shipments likely destined for arms production, prompting Ukraine to call for an end to exports. Collins insists the investigation was transparent, and that exports to Russia have consistently stayed below 50%, stressing that protecting Limerick’s jobs and economic stability must guide any decision — not sensationalism or misinformation.
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