November 27th, 2019 Ireland needs a clear and legally robust roadmap to support peatland workers being asked to sacrifice their …
Gov’t urged to bring in promised smoky coal ban
November 26th, 2019 The Green Party has criticised the State for the continued delay in the introduction of a nationwide …
Large annual drop in emissions needed to stay within 1.5 target
November 26th, 2019 Global greenhouse gas emissions must fall by over seven per cent every year for the next decade …
New Bill a ‘retrograde’ step in access to justice rights
November 23rd, 2019 New planning legislation set to be proposed by the Government includes “retrograde proposals” aimed at restricting access …
Climate Case Ireland lodge appeal with Supreme Court
November 22nd, 2019 Friends of the Irish Environment has lodged an appeal over the High Court’s decision in the landmark …
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 …
‘Climate Emergency’ named word of the year for 2019
Oxford Dictionaries have named “climate emergency” as the word of the year for 2019. The term has become 100 times …
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 …
Cycling in Dublin the ‘preserve of the brave’, Committee hears
November 20th, 2019 Failure to provide adequate infrastructure and ensure road safety means that cycling in the capital is the …
Cycling safety: policy there, leadership missing
November 19th, 2019 Cycling activists carried out a week of action earlier this month, concluding with a slow cycle on …