December 21st, 2019 A US anti-fracking activist delivered a petition in Cork yesterday against the potential importation of liquefied natural …
Ireland failing to decouple emissions from economic growth, SEAI
December 12th, 2019 Ireland’s demand for energy is rising in line with economic growth, the latest data from the national …
Calls to halt plans for Cork gas terminal grow
December 5st, 2019 Calls for the annulment of plans to import liquefied natural gas to Cork became more prominent this …
Legally robust just transition roadmap needed urgently, ICTU
November 27th, 2019 Ireland needs a clear and legally robust roadmap to support peatland workers being asked to sacrifice their …
Nationwide Solar schools competition launched
November 22nd, 2019 A nationwide student competition to have solar panels designed and installed on the roofs of schools was …
Gov’t dangerously late to just transition party, warns ICTU
November 20th, 2019 The Government is dangerously late to the party on just transition and is struggling to keep pace …
Committee to recall ESB for fresh answers on cable leaks
November 15th, 2019 The Environment Committee is set to recall the ESB to answer questions on oil leaks from underground …
European Investment Bank to cease fossil fuel funding
November 15th, 2019 The European Investment Bank (EIB) will cease to fund fossil fuel projects from 2021. The bloc’s lending …
ESB to close both its Midlands peat stations in 2020
November 8th, 2019 The ESB has announced that it will shut its peat plants in the Midlands when current planning …
Commission confirms Shannon LNG amid 55 gas projects on special EU energy list
November 1st, 2019 The European Commission has confirmed that the Shannon LNG gas terminal is included among 55 fossil fuel …