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  • George Lee

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    Rise in wind, solar capacity connected to national grid

    An additional 189 megawatts of wind and solar capacity was connected to the electricity grid during the first two months of this year.

    Climate Change • 12 Mar
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    Ireland 'lagging' on home heating retrofit targets - ESRI

    A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute has found that Ireland is "lagging considerably behind", and unlikely to meet, the targets set out in the Climate Action Plan for decarbonising residential heat.

    Climate Change • 10 Mar
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    'Vitally important' initiative to protect marine wildlife

    A new initiative aimed at protecting Ireland's most spectacular marine wildlife will be trialled by tour operators in Cork and Kerry over the coming months.

    Environment • 05 Mar
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    Seasonal temperature was above average for sixth year

    Last winter was the sixth consecutive year when the average seasonal temperature in Ireland was above its long-term average, according to the latest climate statement from Met Éireann.

    Weather • 05 Mar
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    19% more rainfall than normal recorded last month

    Met Éireann has said that last month was the 19th wettest February on record with 19% more rainfall than normal for Ireland.

    Ireland • 03 Mar
    Dublin Wastewater Treatment plant

    €550m Dublin wastewater treatment plant upgrade complete

    Uisce Éireann has announced the completion of a €550 million upgrade of the Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dublin.

    Dublin • 26 Feb
    Flooding in Enniscorthy

    OPW should have option to buy flood-risk homes - Browne

    It should be an option for the Office of Public Works to buy homes at risk of repeated flooding and have them demolished to create flood areas rather than constantly trying to protect them, a Government minister has said.

    Environment • 25 Feb
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    New voucher scheme to repair devices to be piloted

    Plans to introduce a National Pilot Repair Voucher scheme are part of a newly-launched Circular Economy Strategy from the Government.

    Environment • 24 Feb
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    Renewables cut energy costs by €1.5bn last year - report

    Renewable energy from wind and solar reduced the gas and carbon costs of generating electricity on the island of Ireland last year by more than €1.5 billion, according to a new report.

    Business • 24 Feb
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    Ireland's first four-hour battery storage system launched

    Statkraft, the largest producer of renewable energy in Europe, has launched Ireland's first ever four-hour grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System beside its windfarm at Cushaling in Co Offaly.

    Environment • 17 Feb
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