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
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 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 ... Business • 04 Nov 21
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
€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
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 ... Politics • 25 Sep 19
'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
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 ... Ireland • 26 Aug 19
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 ... Environment • 09 Jul 19
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 ... Ireland • 19 Jun 19
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 ... Ireland • 18 Jun 19
Climate Action Plan 'ahead' of other European countries The Society of the Irish Motor Industry has described the Climate Action Plan as "ambitious" and "five-years ahead of other European countries". Ireland • 17 Jun 19
Action plan to see changes in heating sector The Government's action plan on climate will affect all sectors and home heating will be no exception. Ireland • 17 Jun 19
Climate plan to include electric vehicles initiatives The Cabinet will consider a new Climate Action Plan today, which maps-out how the government plans to achieve its greenhouse gas reduction targets. Politics • 17 Jun 19
