New housing energy roadmap need, Sinn Fein
March 26th, 2019
A new housing energy roadmap from Sinn Féin urges the State to build
more energy efficient homes in line with the Near
Zero Energy...
GHG and ammonia emissions on the rise as Irish farms expand
March 26th,
2019
Greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from the agricultural sector are increasing on irish farms as they expand in size, a new Teagasc report...
Education review needed for more ‘climate-literate’ students
March 25th, 2019
The Climate Action Committee looks set to call for the Department of Education to review primary and secondary education curriculum to ensure...
New motion raised in bid to save Bill to limit fossil fuel exploration
March 25th, 2019
The Government has” thrown the kitchen sink” at proposed legislation to limit oil and gas exploration to stall the Bill in a...
Broadcasting guidelines needed to ensure ‘objective climate reporting’
March 25th, 2019
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) should develop guidelines on climate change coverage, the draft of a highly-anticipated Climate Action Committee...
Greens call for revamped transport model to prioritise public travel
March 25th, 2019
All current transport programmes should be “immediately revised” to ensure that twice as much spending goes toward public transport as road infrastructure,...
Climate Action Committee set to call for 70% renewables by 2030
March 25th, 2019
An ambitious target to increase the share of renewables in electricity generation to 70 per cent by 2030 is set to be...
Fine Gael seeks to water down 2050 ambition in climate action report
March 24th, 2019
Fine Gael amendments to the special climate action committee’s much-awaited report look to water down recommendations for more ambitious 2050 emissions targets....
Irish NGOs join global push for greater marine protection
March 22nd, 2019
Two of Ireland’s flagship nature conservation groups have
joined forces with an international network of concerned NGOs to push for
bigger and better marine...
Fine Gael MEPs vote against moves for more ambitious climate targets
March 22nd, 2019
A Sinn Féin MEP has criticised her Fine Gael counterparts for voting against amendments to ramp up EU emissions targets in...
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