October 21st, 2019 A European scientific academy has warned that the EU’s large-scale substitution of fossil fuels with forest biomass …
Extinction Rebellion brings fracking concerns to Climate Minister’s front door
October 11th, 2019 Extinction Rebellion activists plastered the Department of Climate Action with scientific research on fracking in protest against …
Commission tells MEPs to voice fracking concerns with Irish government
October 4th, 2019 Irish MEPs have been told by the European Commission to air any concerns over the proposed Shannon …
Minister avoids call for Dail vote over fracking concerns
October 3rd, 2019 While recognising concerns over fracked gas links to a planned gas terminal in Co Kerry, the Minister …
Dail to debate fracked gas import concerns tomorrow
October 2nd, 2019 The Government has agreed under pressure from opposition groups to hold a Dail debate on its controversial …
‘Morally reprehensible’ to seek special treatment for controversial gas project
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 …