Current approach to data centres is appropriate, Committee told
6 July 2021
The Commission for Regulations of Utilities’ (CRU) current approach to data centres is the appropriate one, the Committee on Climate Action heard...
Opinion: Driving towards progress, or driving communities apart?
5 July 2021
There is a noticeable stubbornness in
Irish transport policy concerning the reduction of emissions – a reliance on
electric cars to solve the...
Campaigners dissatisfied with amended carbon budget definition
2 July 2021
Campaigners have expressed dissatisfaction with an amendment to the Climate Bill that will allow for sequestration to be taken into account of...
ECB: failing to address climate change could see global GDP drop by a fifth
1 July 2021
Failing to address climate-related risks could see a 20 per cent drop in global GDP by the end of the century,...
Climate Case Ireland: The right to a healthy environment “is not a radical request”
1 July 2021
In July
2020, history was made when Friends of the Irish Environment challenged the
Government in the Supreme Court – and won.
Climate
Case...
Opinion: Climate Bill pivots Ireland from Tax Haven to Carbon Haven
30 June 2021
Recently,
G7 leaders endorsed a global minimum corporation tax rate of 15 per cent,
writing Ireland’s industrial policy of the last few decades...
EPA: significant “step change” needed for Irish agriculture
29 June 2021
A significant step change is required for the agricultural sector as Ireland moves toward climate neutrality, the Committee on Climate Action heard...
Extinction Rebellion and farmers protest against upcoming CAP
25 June 2021
Extinction Rebellion and farmers joined forces outside the Department of Agriculture today and urged the Government to ensure a Just Transition for...
What’s going on with Shannon LNG?
25 June 2021
Well – it’s been quite a news week for all things LNG-related.
In case you missed it, it looks like the developers of...
Opinion: Minister must take control of Ireland’s illegal fishing activities
24 June 2021
Next Monday 28th June, our Minister for
Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue will decide, jointly with
his European peers, how fishing...
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