Plans to import fracked gas through Port of Cork scrapped
14 January 2021
Plans to import fracked gas through the Port of Cork have been scrapped, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications confirmed...
New scheme will allow excess energy to be sold back to grid
14 January 2021
Individuals and communities will be able to sell their own renewable electricity into the national grid by July this year, the Department...
Culture column: Weather by Jenny Offill
13 January 2021
We’re trying out something new here – a culture column. We want to take a look at how our films, tv shows,...
Ireland signs up to international biodiversity coalition
11 January 2021
Ireland has signed up to an international coalition that aims to protect almost a third of the planet’s land and sea area.
The...
Ireland to report emissions and removals from peatlands
7 January 2021
Starting this year, Ireland will report the impact of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from peatlands.
The Department of the Environment, Climate and...
Joint Committee publish recommendations to strengthen Climate Bill
18 December 2020
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action has published their recommendations to substantially strengthen the Climate Bill across the board following weeks...
Water quality trends going “in the wrong direction”
15 December 2020
Just over half of Irish surface waters are in a satisfactory condition and trends are going “in the wrong direction”, according to...
Casper Gelderblom on “Make Amazon Pay” and climate
15 December 2020
“Make Amazon Pay”, an international and intersectional campaign, launched on Black Friday this year.
It brought together unions, environmental groups and other social...
Calls grow to postpone vote on Canada-Europe trade agreement
14 December 2020
Academics and civil society organisations are urging the Government to postpone a vote on a Canada-Europe trade agreement, which they warn would...
European Council endorses target of “at least” 55 per emissions reduction
11 December 2020
The European Council has approved a binding emissions reduction target of “at least” 55 per cent over the coming decade for the...
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