May 31st, 2019 A new report from an international energy think tank has stressed that gas is not a viable …
Government’s oil and gas drilling stance ‘completely nonsensical’
May 30th, 2019 The Government can’t be “taken seriously” on climate action so long as it continues to grant oil …
New drilling license shows Government’s ‘smoke and mirrors’ climate policy
May 28th, 2019 The Greens have said that the Government’s newfound desire for climate action is nothing but “smoke and …
Government gives consent for drilling off Kerry coast
May 28th, 2019 The Department of Climate Action granted consent for an exploratory oil and gas well off the Kerry …
State must remove barriers to rooftop solar for schools
May 24th, 2019 Friends of the Earth Ireland (FOE) has called for the State to remove barriers prohibiting solar power …
No renewable heating upgrades in school retrofit pilot scheme
May 15th, 2019 None of the 17 schools identified for energy efficiency upgrades as part of a Government pilot project …
Moneypoint shutdown drove down 2018 energy emissions
May 8th, 2019 Carbon emissions from the energy sector fell by 2.5 per cent across the EU in 2018, new …
Concerns raised over ESB biomass plans at oral hearing
April 17th, 2019 Three national environmental groups have raised concerns over plans for ESB’s peat plants at a hearing into …
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 …
Ireland’s e-vehicle adoption remains low, study finds
March 22nd, 2019 Ireland’s adoption of electric vehicles remains significantly low by international standards, a new study has revealed. The …