October 2nd, 2019 It is “morally reprehensible” for the Government to support a gas terminal project that could facilitate the …
New peat regulations inconsistent with EU law and must be dissolved
September 20th, 2019 The High Court has ruled that new regulations to take large-scale peat extraction outside of the Irish …
Greens call for commission to oversee Just Transition
September 18th, 2019 The Green Party wants to see a Just Transition Commission set-up to protect workers and ensure areas …
Turf cutter relocation plan blocked by planning authority
The planning authority has refused the State’s plan to relocate nine turf cutters from a protected high bog in Co …
New EV charger funding scheme ‘lacks ambition’
August 26th, 2019 The State has announced new funding support for local authorities to roll out a new stream of …
Taoiseach urged to set up Just Transition Taskforce as matter of priority
July 30th, 2019 The Taoiseach has been urged by environmental campaigners to set up a Just Transition Taskforce for coal …
Coal power generation down 79% in Ireland
July 26th, 2019 A new analysis shows that energy generation from coal collapsed by 79 per cent in the first …
‘Carbon tax can help fund just transition away from peat’
July 24th, 2019 Funds raised from the carbon tax can support the just transition away from fossil fuel dependency, the …
Court temporarily suspends regulations removing peat from planning regime
July 23rd, 2019 The High Court has temporarily suspended the coming into force of new regulations that would remove industrial-scale …
ESB refused permission to convert peat station to co-fire with biomass
July 23rd, 2019 An Bord Pleanála has refused permission for the ESB to convert its peat plant at Shannonbridge in …