March 27th, 2019 The all-party Climate Action Committee is set to recommend two main alternative options to ring-fence any revenue …
Fine Gael withdraws controversial amendment to climate action report
March 26th, 2019 Fine Gael has withdrawn an amendment that would have weakened a key emissions reduction target set to …
New housing energy roadmap need, Sinn Fein
March 26th, 2019 A new housing energy roadmap from Sinn Féin urges the State to build more energy efficient homes …
GHG and ammonia emissions on the rise as Irish farms expand
March 26th, 2019 Greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from the agricultural sector are increasing on irish farms as they expand …
Broadcasting guidelines needed to ensure ‘objective climate reporting’
March 25th, 2019 The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) should develop guidelines on climate change coverage, the draft of a …
Greens call for revamped transport model to prioritise public travel
March 25th, 2019 All current transport programmes should be “immediately revised” to ensure that twice as much spending goes toward …
Climate Action Committee set to call for 70% renewables by 2030
March 25th, 2019 An ambitious target to increase the share of renewables in electricity generation to 70 per cent by …
Fine Gael seeks to water down 2050 ambition in climate action report
March 24th, 2019 Fine Gael amendments to the special climate action committee’s much-awaited report look to water down recommendations for …
Fine Gael MEPs vote against moves for more ambitious climate targets
March 22nd, 2019 A Sinn Féin MEP has criticised her Fine Gael counterparts for voting against amendments to ramp up …
Greens question Left’s opposition to carbon tax hike
March 14th, 2019 The Green Party has questioned the opposition of Sinn Fein and People Before Profit to the proposed …