Coal power generation down 79% in Ireland
July 26th, 2019
A new analysis shows that energy generation from coal collapsed by 79 per cent in the first half of 2019 in Ireland.
The...
Irish families sought for Glyphosate exposure study
July 25th, 2019
NUI Galway is looking for volunteers to take part in the first Irish study to investigate the levels of glyphosate exposure on...
Commission tackles Ireland on peat extraction problems
July 25th, 2019
The European Commission is taking action against Ireland for a continued failure to ensure that peat extraction is properly assessed for environmental...
Pressure grows on Govt to speed up Just Transition
July 25th, 2019
Pressure is mounting on the Government to push forward with its just transition plans after the refusal of ESB plans to convert...
Farmers must gain from land-use changes needed to hit climate targets
July 24th, 2019
The farming community must be engaged in, and benefit from, the
major changes in land use required to meet our 2050 decarbonisation goal,...
‘Carbon tax can help fund just transition away from peat’
July 24th, 2019
Funds raised from the carbon tax can support the just transition away from fossil fuel dependency, the State’s climate advisory body has...
Court temporarily suspends regulations removing peat from planning regime
July 23rd, 2019
The High Court has temporarily suspended the coming into force of new regulations that would remove industrial-scale peat extraction projects from the...
ESB refused permission to covert peat station to co-fire with biomass
July 23rd, 2019
An Bord Pleanála has refused permission for the ESB to convert its peat plant at Shannonbridge in Co Offaly to co-fire with...
Landmark planning ruling allows large rooftop solar array for Limerick resident
July 23rd, 2019
An Bord Pleanála has overturned a decision from Limerick City and County Council that blocked a resident from covering her roof with...
‘Our streets are for the people too’
July 22nd, 2019
On Saturday, activists from the Dublin Cycling Campaign, the Irish Pedestrian Network and the Dublin Commuters Coalition, supported by members of Extinction...
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