November 8th, 2018 The Green Party has launched a Just Transition Bill to encourage a move to a sustainable, climate-friendly …
Budget 2019: Where does the environment fit?
October 8th, 2018 Over the past week, opposition parties launched their alternative budget proposals, with the housing crisis taking centre …
100-metre sinkhole in Co Monaghan likely caused by mining collapse
September 27th, 2018 A 100-meter sized sinkhole that opened up across a local GAA pitch in Co Monaghan on Monday …
Proposed LNG terminal in Kerry ‘flies in face’ of climate commitments
September 26th, 2018 The proposed development of a liquefied natural gas terminal in the Shannon Estuary flies in the face …
Calls for ESB to explain large coal imports from controversial Colombian mine
September 21st, 2018 The Oireachtas environment committee has rejected calls to summon the ESB to appear before it over its …
Ireland urged to avoid energy credits from Estonian biomass co-fired with oil shale
August 29th, 2018 Environmental organisations in 13 countries have urged the Irish state to refuse to buy renewable energy credits …
EU asked to investigate Irish subsidy for biomass burning with peat
August 21st, 2018 An environmental NGO has asked the European Commission to investigative the Irish Government’s decision to subsidise large-scale …
Rural regions are Ireland’s green energy engine of the future
August 20th, 2018 Farmers in the UK and across continental Europe have been able to avail of opportunities from renewable …
Calls for more cycling and public transport funding as new transport data released
August 15th, 2018 The Green Party has criticised the Government of failing to connect transport and planning infrastructure following the publication of the …
US-based NGOs call on Ireland to close peat power stations by 2020
August 14th, 2018 Over 30 conservation and environmental groups in the US have voiced concern that plans for large-scale biomass …