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CULTÚR 2026: Ireland’s European Council Presidency culture programme

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🌍 🎻 CULTÚR 2026 is launched!
More than 400 artistic projects, a €6.5 million investment in Irish culture and six months of exhibitions, concerts, performances and events across Ireland and Europe from July to December! This is CULTÚR 2026: SHARING IRELAND’S CULTURE, the official cultural programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, launched on June 18th by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

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Hydrogen, the most resilient model of energy supply?

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In a recent article at The Irish Examiner, Dr Rory Monaghan and Paul McCormack discussed hydrogen’s role in building a more resilient, secure and domestically produced energy system for Ireland and Europe, with SH2AMROCK seeking to connect Ireland’s renewable energy resources with sectors that have limited alternatives for decarbonisation.
Explore the articles here.

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Ireland’s (first) National Maritime Security Strategy: Will it support the Hydrogen Economy?

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The European Union is accelerating the integration of hydrogen into the maritime sector, moving beyond pilot projects toward a coordinated regulatory and industrial strategy across member states, aligning infrastructure and industrial policy with the publication of the MilitaryMobility package in November 2025, the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, and REDIII. In this article, we discuss the launch of Ireland’s First National Maritime Security Strategy and its connection to the current geopolitics and hydrogen.

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“No Fuel, No Food” Protests – Is Hydrogen Ireland’s Energy Safety Net?

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Energy crises have a way of revealing truths that are easy to ignore in calmer times. When oil markets are stable and shipping lanes are open, the world convinces itself that fossil fuels are ‘cheap.’ But the moment a chokepoint closes, Russia invading Ukraine, or with the Strait of Hormuz, the illusion collapses. This is the moment when hydrogen’s value becomes unmistakable.
In Ireland, where reliance on imported fossil fuels remains high, fluctuations in global oil and gas prices continue to affect everything from household energy bills to inflation, rising transport costs, and pressure on businesses. Amidst the “No Fuel, No Food” Protests and the Dáil discussing investment in renewable energy storage, will Hydrogen become Ireland’s Energy Safety Net?

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From Cyprus (to Ireland): What Is the current EU Presidency Signalling on Strategic Autonomy?

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Under the motto “An Autonomous Union. Open to the World,” Cyprus is developing its 2026 EU Council Presidency with a strong focus on strategic autonomy across transport, telecommunications, and energy.
With new momentum behind hydrogen, electrification, and cross-border connectivity, the Presidency is positioning the EU to respond more decisively to geopolitical uncertainty while advancing competitiveness and resilience. As attention gradually shifts toward Ireland’s upcoming Presidency, how will these priorities evolve and translate into long-term action?

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