The Green News & COP26: a quick announcement
31 October 2021
It is finally upon us: the international COP26 negotiations are kicking off today in Glasgow. As someone who I’m assuming has an...
Majority of Irish public think climate action will be positive
28 October 2021
Sixty per cent of the Irish public believe the impact of climate action will be positive, according to a newly published opinion...
Next “real battle zone” for climate targets will be sectoral emissions
26 October 2021
The next battle for meeting national climate targets will come down to who gets the biggest “slice of the emissions cake” one...
What were some key trends in the latest EPA report?
22 October 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency’s latest projections on greenhouse gas emissions for 2020 are out – and we took the day to dive...
Ireland to be a key backer of fund to protect environmental defenders
21 October 2021
Ireland will be a key financial backer in a fund to protect environmental defenders, the Minister for the Environment has announced.
Over the...
Current marine planning Bill threat to offshore renewables, eNGOs warn
21 October 2021
Ireland is headed towards substantial obstacles for renewable energy if it does not immediately change course on marine planning, according to environmental...
New national retrofit scheme set to be launched shortly
19 October 2021
A new
national retrofitting scheme is set to be launched shortly, the Minister for
the Environment told an Oireachtas Committee today.
Speaking before...
Budget 2022 “just one small step” on climate, campaigners say
13 October 2021
The measures laid out in Budget 2022 are “just one small step” on climate action, campaigners have said.
In response to the reading...
Opinion: We need to transform our agriculture for the better. Here’s some ways we...
13 October 2021
The
path towards sustainable agriculture in Ireland is one that has to be
inclusive, including all those at a grassroots level.
Over
the past...
A closer look: alternative budgets & climate
11 October 2021
As always, the Budget is set to be a Big News Day the country-over. It’s pivotal for every Department across the...
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