"Micheál Martin also criticised planning regulators for not prioritising new projects and tells Stripe's John Collison that Donald Trump has "awoken Europe" on defence and trade"
"Taoiseach Micheal Martin says Donald Trump has "woken Europe up" and that increased defence and security spending is a "positive" result of the US president's behaviour."
""He has awoken Europe," the Taoiseach said of President Trump, in conversation with Stripe co-founder John Collison at the opening of Stripe's new office in Dublin."
Taoiseach Micheál Martin criticised planning regulators for not prioritising new projects and called for clearer focus on project approvals. He characterised Donald Trump's actions as having 'woken Europe' on defence and trade, noting that higher defence and security spending is a positive outcome of the changed geopolitical environment. The remarks occurred during an exchange with Stripe co-founder John Collison at the opening of Stripe's new Dublin office. The comments link transatlantic political shifts to tangible budgetary responses within Europe and highlight domestic concerns about planning processes that may hinder development and investment.
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