Legislation over €500m fund to kickstart climate action Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Richard Bruton has published legislation to put the €500m multi-year climate action fund on a statutory footing. Environment • 22 Jun 20
Trump to headline Davos summit as Iran drops out US President Donald Trump will be the star attraction at this year's Davos forum, which will also focus on the fallout of climate change and ... Business • 17 Jan 20
Varadkar 'really inspired' by young over climate action Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is inspired by young people battling climate change because they are forcing the issue to the top of the ... Climate Change • 15 Nov 19
More powers in climate plans for local authorities Local authorities will have the power to ban or restrict access for diesel cars to certain areas under the Climate Action plans. Environment • 29 Oct 19
Thunberg plans zero-carbon journey to US climate summit Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has said that she would cross the Atlantic on a racing sailboat to attend a UN climate summit in New ... News Lens • 29 Jul 19
Young activists want radical action on climate change Sixteen-year-old Beth Doherty is determined to achieve radical action on climate change. Ireland • 21 Jun 19
Climate Action Plan 'ambitious but realistic' The Government aims to bring 950,000 electric vehicles into circulation as part of the Climate Action Plan, which has been published this afternoon. Environment • 17 Jun 19
How I nearly became a road traffic statistic Political Coverage Editor David Murphy looks ahead to the Government's Climate Action plan, which will include proposals for sustainable transport, and recalls his own near ... Politics • 15 Jun 19
Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions likely to increase Ireland faces significant challenges in meeting the European Union's required reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Environment • 06 Jun 19
Emergency Cabinet meeting on climate needed - Greens The Green Party has said the Taoiseach needs to convene an emergency Cabinet meeting, after Ireland became only the second country in the world to ... Ireland • 10 May 19
Climate action report secures cross-party support A major report on how Ireland should tackle greenhouse gases has been passed by the Joint Oireachtas Climate Action Committee. Politics • 28 Mar 19
