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 …
Extinction Rebellion protest oil and gas industry event
October 31st, 2019 Extinction Rebellion activists called on the Government to revoke all oil and gas prospecting licences during a …
State confirms support of Shannon LNG project
October 22nd, 2019 The Government has confirmed that it will not change its position on supporting the Shannon LNG project …
Pressure grows on State to drop support for gas terminal project
October 21st, 2019 The Lord Mayor of Dublin has joined climate activists, environmental groups and Hollywood stars in calling for …
Experts call for restriction of ‘climate-damaging’ forestry bioenergy
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 …