License sought for Cork incinerator despite ongoing court case over planning
June 20th, 2019
A Cork-based citizen group against a
planned incinerator in Ringaskiddy has criticised Indaver Ireland’s application
for an emission licence despite a pending court judgment...
Future technology developments needed to hit long-term climate targets
June 20th, 2019
Future technological development will play a key role in helping the State to meet its long-term emissions targets, the Minister for Climate...
Climate Plan: Transport policy a “disgrace”, committee told
June 19th, 2019
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan today described the transport section of the Government’s new climate plan as “a disgrace” for a lack...
Climate Plan: Carbon and motor tax to rise to reflect emissions impact
June 19th, 2019
The Government will implement successive carbon tax increases in upcoming annual budgets, according to its new climate plan.
The Climate Action Plan...
Ireland rows in behind EU 2050 net zero emissions target
June 19th, 2019
Ireland was among four Member States countries to yesterday announce their support for a net zero emissions target for the European Union...
New climate plan vague on key emissions sectors, opposition parties claim
June 18th, 2019
The Government’s new climate plan released yesterday has been largely welcomed while also receiving criticism from opposition parties for its vague policy...
Pollinators facing precipitous decline in numbers, report reveals
June 18th, 2019
Irish bee and butterfly populations
are experiencing a precipitous decline in numbers, a new report from the National
Biodiversity Data Centre has revealed.
The...
Carbon tax should hit €35 per tonne in next Budget
June 18th, 2019
The carbon tax should be raised to €35 per tonne emitted in the next Budget, the chair of the State’s climate advisory...
All-of-Government climate plan ambitious but vague on net-zero 2050 target
June 17th, 2019
The Government has launched its ambitious cross-sector climate action plan today, yet, failed to fully commit to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050....
State spends €86m on carbon credits to effort to bridge gaping gap to 2020...
June 14th, 2019
A letter received by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed that Ireland has spent €86.8 million to date on carbon credits...
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