28th January 2019 The planning authority’s decision to extend planning permission for a proposed €500 million liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal …
New sinkhole discovered in Co Monaghan
December 21st, 2018 A new nine-metre sinkhole has been found in Co Monaghan close to where a 100-meter sized sinkhole opened up …
SEAI outlines ‘urgent need’ to reduce fossil fuel reliance
13 December 2018: Ireland continues to face an uphill challenge to reduce fossil fuels reliance across transport, heating and electricity, …
REVEALED: Moneypoint station out of action for over two months
December 3rd, 2018 All three coal-fired units at ESB’s Moneypoint power station have been out of action for the past …
Greens launch Bill for Just Transition away from fossil fuel economy
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 …
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 …