October 17th, 2019 The Government is trying to pass the buck on the controversial decision to include a gas terminal …
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 …
MEPs call on Commission to refuse support for Shannon LNG
October 3rd, 2019. Irish MEPs have sent a letter to the European Commission calling on it to reject all Irish …
Big Phil backs Mercosur to rein in Bolsonaro on climate
October 2nd, 2019 Phil Hogan has said that the controversial Mercosur trade deal gives the EU “some leverage” to work …
The Commissioners steering Europe’s Green Deal
September 16th, 2019 Last week, the new European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen outlined her nominees for Commissioners, many …
EIB looks set to phase out fossil fuel support
August 1st, 2019 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has outlined plans to phase out its support of fossil fuel-dependent projects. …
Host of EU airlines propped up by subsidies, study finds
July 26th, 2019 Almost a quarter of EU airports served by Ryanair are “likely” to be loss-making and sustained through …
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 …
Commission tackles Ireland on peat extraction problems
July 25th, 2019 The European Commission is taking action against Ireland for a continued failure to ensure that peat extraction …
Grace O’Sullivan secures fourth seat in Ireland South
June 4th, 2019 Senator Grace O’Sullivan has secured the fourth MEP seat in the Ireland South constituency. Ms O’Sullivan edged …