George Lee

Environment Correspondent

The carbon tax levy will add €1.28 to an average fill of petrol and €1.48 to a fill of diesel from Wednesday next week

Highest environment allocation as fuel prices to go up

Budget 2025 contained the highest-ever financial allocation for the Department of Environment as the Government also confirmed an increase in the carbon tax on fossil fuels.

Climate Change • 01 Oct 24

River blockages can stop fish from completing their life cycle

'Rock ramp' used in Wicklow river to solve blockage issue

Researchers have established that Ireland has 74,000km of rivers and streams, but there are also 72,000 blockages along those waterways.

Environment • 24 Sep 24

The EPA said using less solid fuel and cleaner fuels to heat our homes will contribute towards achieving our clean air targets

Call for authorities to strictly enforce smoky fuels ban

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has called for local authorities to strongly implement the ban on the sale of smoky fuels and further boost support for alternatives to car travel to help improve air quality.

Environment • 23 Sep 24

Smoke plumes from Portugal will reach parts of Spain and France over the weekend

Portugal wildfires causing record smoke emissions - EU

The European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service has said wildfires currently raging in Portugal are resulting in record smoke emissions for September in the region.

Europe • 19 Sep 24

Record levels of greenhouse gases will fuel global temperature increases into the future, the report found (file image)

Climate change threatening well-being of planet - report

The damaging impacts of climate change and hazardous weather are reversing development gains and threatening the well-being of people and the planet, a new multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organisation has warned.

Climate Change • 18 Sep 24

The agriculture sector is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions in the country, accounting for more than a third

Call for Govt to adopt steps to cut agriculture emissions

The Climate Change Advisory Council has called on the Government to urgently support and incentivise the rapid uptake of cost-effective farming measures to reduce agricultural emissions.

Environment • 04 Sep 24

Uisce Éireann launches text alert service for outages

Uisce Éireann has launched a new text alert service to provide water supply updates and services information to customers across 1.6 million households.

Environment • 03 Sep 24

An increase in electricity from wind and solar farms played a part in the reduction

17% drop in electricity sector emissions this year - SEAI

Climate pollution from Ireland's electricity sector is now at its lowest level for decades, according to new figures from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.

Ireland • 03 Sep 24

The fund will provide funding or grants to encourage engagement in the conversation about climate change

€1m fund launched to help community climate engagement

A new €1m fund and campaign has been launched to encourage local communities to engage in raising climate awareness, engagement and activation in their local areas.

Ireland • 02 Sep 24

The report noted the 6.8% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions achieved last year as a contributing factor to the improved grade

Govt awarded B- grade for delivery of climate commitments

A panel of independent experts who annually assess delivery of the climate commitments in the Programme for Government has awarded the Government a 'B minus' grade this year and said Ireland has turned a corner away from being a climate policy laggard.

Environment • 27 Aug 24