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EV sales help exceed interim Climate Action Plan target

New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show that 4,913 new electric cars were registered in July, a jump of 57% from the 3,129 registrations in July of last year.

Business • 01 Aug

Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland, said from an electricity system point of view Ireland is not on track to meet its Climate Action Plan targets

Grid capacity prevents more wind energy savings

Spending on gas for electricity in Ireland was cut by almost one billion euro last year, as wind energy supplied 32 per cent of Ireland's electricity. These figures come from the latest annual Cutting Carbon, Cutting Bills report from Baringa.

Business • 17 Feb

In 2021, Ireland's carbon emissions fell by between 1.8% and 3.7%, according to early estimates

Ireland missed emissions targets in 2021 - early data

Early estimates of carbon emissions for 2021 indicate that Ireland is already off target on its 2030 climate goals, explains Oonagh Smyth.

Prime Time • 14 Apr 22

It predicts that employment in that area will need to rise from the current figure of 3,000, to 8,000 within a number of years

Report identifies skills needed to meet climate targets

A new Government advisory report has identified the skills needed to deliver on Ireland's key Climate Action Plan targets between now and 2030.

Business • 25 Nov 21

The Tánaiste said there will be a lot of public investment in energy grid

Varadkar: 'We have a duty to do our part' on climate

Ireland is no longest considered a climate laggard but it is not a leader yet, according to the Tánaiste.

Ireland • 05 Nov 21

Equinor had been working with the ESB since 2019 to identify and build a portfolio of offshore projects around the Irish coast

Equinor withdraws from Irish offshore energy project

A Norwegian energy company that planned to develop offshore wind electricity generation capacity off the coast of Ireland in partnership with the ESB has confirmed that it is ceasing its involvement with the project.

Business • 04 Nov 21

Government ministers in the Botanic Gardens, Dublin for the launch of the progress report

Govt lists achievements under Climate Action Plan

The Government has launched its first quarterly progress report on the Climate Action Plan published in June.

Environment • 31 Oct 19

Measures have been announced to increase the number of charge points for electric vehicles

€2.7bn for transport to account for climate challenges

Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe has said €2.7 billion would be allocated to the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport in 2020.

Budget 2020 • 08 Oct 19

The SVP said that many people continue to experience energy poverty

SVP warns of impact of carbon tax on low income homes

The Head of Social Justice and Policy at St Vincent de Paul has told an Oireachtas committee that the organisation is concerned about the impact carbon tax increases would have on low income households.

Politics • 25 Sep 19

Climate change represents challenges and opportunities for industry

'Industry central to Ireland's climate action targets'

The government has advised industry that the environment needs to move higher up their agenda if businesses want to remain competitive.

Business • 29 Aug 19

Local authorities will receive €5,000 to develop 200 charge points every year until 2025

More electric car charge points over next five years

Around 1,000 extra charge points for electric vehicles are expected to be put in place over the next five years as part of a new on-street infrastructure scheme.

Ireland • 26 Aug 19

The long-term health effects include emphysema and asthma

Dublin traffic pollution poses public health risk - EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency has warned that a significant number of areas in Dublin city have levels of traffic related air pollution that exceed annual EU safe limits.

Environment • 09 Jul 19

A huge retrofitting programme is part of the Government's recently announced Climate Action Plan

Social housing group calls for clarity on retrofitting

The head of the Irish Council for Social Housing has said up to 10,000 social homes in the non-profit sector could be in need of retrofitting.

Ireland • 19 Jun 19

ESB ecars will begin a €20m programme later in the year to expand and enhance the charging network

ESB says no decision on electric vehicle charging costs

The ESB has said no decisions have been made in relation how much it is likely to cost motorists to use their public charging network for electric cars in the future.

Ireland • 18 Jun 19