George Lee

Environment Correspondent

There is a specific commitment also to ensure that any such grants and schemes are made accessible to older people (file pic)

Govt promises improved grants for retrofitting homes

The draft Programme for Government includes a commitment to revise and improve the provisions of grants and financial supports for homeowners who wish to invest in retrofitting their homes, enhancing their energy efficiency, and reduce their energy costs.

Ireland • 15 Jan

Two thirds of the funding was allocated to 54,000 home energy upgrades (Stock pic)

SEAI pays record €616m in energy upgrade grants in 2024

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has said it disbursed a record €616 million in grants and supports for energy upgrades and clean energy projects last year.

Ireland • 15 Jan

The average global temperature was between 1.55 and 1.6 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels

2024 was the warmest year on record - WMO report

Every major climate monitoring service in the world agrees. Last year was the warmest on record. The average global temperature was between 1.55 and 1.6 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. And there is worse to come.

Environment • 11 Jan

World must act fast on climate following warmest year

Every major climate monitoring service in the world agrees. Last year was the warmest on record. The average global temperature was between 1.55 and 1.6 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. And there is worse to come.

Analysis and Comment • 11 Jan

Around 4% of the Irish electorate said climate policy influenced how they voted in the General Election

Climate change denial will be major challenge in 2025

Climate change denial will be a major challenge in 2025, writes Environment Correspondent George Lee.

2024 in Review • 03 Jan

Eamon Ryan said the outcome of the election was hard for his Party

Ryan: Election hard for Greens, but fightback has started

Outgoing Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan said the Green Party is not going away and will come back stronger than ever.

Politics • 23 Dec 24

It says an urgent response to the crisis is now needed, which will entail a 67% cut to carbon emissions by 2040, and the most significant changes since the foundation of the State

Fossil fuel use must be 'phased out' in 15 years - CCAC

The Climate Change Advisory Council has said it is an absolute imperative that fossil fuel usage in Ireland must be phased out in 15 years or people and the economy will face profound costs.

Environment • 12 Dec 24

Fossil fuel use must be 'phased out' in 15 years - CCAC

The Climate Change Advisory Council has said it is an absolute imperative that fossil fuel usage in Ireland must be phased out in 15 years or people and the economy will face profound costs.

Environment • 12 Dec 24

Energy-related greenhouse gas emissions down 8.3% in 2023

Energy-related greenhouse gas emissions from transport, electricity, and heat fell 8.3% last year, according the latest report from the SEAI.

Environment • 11 Dec 24

The SEAI says this will take bold, courageous leadership from across Government, business, and citizens to achieve this but that it can be done

Calls to slow energy use in carbon intensive sectors

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is calling for energy use in carbon intensive sectors to be strategically slowed but the deployment of more renewable energy as well as energy efficiency technologies and practices to be urgently speeded up.

Environment • 11 Dec 24