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EU asked to investigate Irish subsidy for biomass burning with peat

August 21st, 2018 An environmental NGO has asked the European Commission to investigative the Irish Government’s decision to subsidise large-scale biomass burning at its peat-fired power stations. In letters to the European Commissioner for Climate Action, Miguel Arias Cañete, and Agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan, Friends of the Irish Environment claims that the subsidy undermines Ireland’s commitments to Read more…

By Manus Boyle, 6 years ago

Opinion

Barryroe oil drilling the last thing the people of Cork need

August 8th, 2018 The oil company Providence Resources recently signed a deal with the Chinese energy consortium APEC to fund appraisal drilling 50km off the coast of Cork in the Barryroe field. Tony O’Reilly Jr, CEO of Providence, told The Irish Examiner recently that an oil find in the Barryroe Read more…

By admin, 6 yearsAugust 8, 2018 ago

Councillor Ciaran Cuffe Photo: Jason Clarke / The Green News

Climate Change

Government incapable of putting climate action plan in place, warn Greens

July 27th, 2018 The Green Party has criticized a lack of Government action on climate change following the release of the Climate Change Advisory Council’s critical annual review. The CCAC is an independent body set up under the 2015 Climate Act to advise the government on climate change policy and assess Ireland’s Read more…

By Manus Boyle, 6 yearsJuly 27, 2018 ago

Climate Change

UCC to divest from all projects with significant environmental impacts

July 16th, 2018 University College Cork (UCC) has become the first Irish university to announce its divestment from all projects with adverse environmental consequences. Cork’s eco-conscious university confirmed the move by signing the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). PRI, which has 1,900 signatories, was formed by a group Read more…

By Shamim Malekmian, 6 yearsJuly 16, 2018 ago

Bill McKibben celebrates passage of Divestment Bill through the Dail with a Guinness Photo: 350.org

Climate Change

Bill McKibben: ‘One of the great moments of the divestment campaign’

July 13th, 2018 Yesterday, the Dail voted in favour of a Bill set to make Ireland the first country in the world to fully divest from fossil fuels. The Bill, brought by Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle, is expected to pass through the Seanad and be signed into law later this year, at which Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 6 yearsJuly 13, 2018 ago

Climate Change

A proud day to be Green: Divestment Bill the first step on ladder to climate leadership

July 13th, 2018 The Irish cultural landscape has received a progressive shake-up in recent years, from the marriage equality referendum to the recent two-thirds majority vote in favour of removing the constitutional ban on abortion. Quite appropriately, both issues received international attention, drawing flocks of journalists and TV crews to Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 6 yearsJuly 13, 2018 ago

Climate Change

New Oireachtas committee on climate action holds first meeting

July 12th, 2018 A new Special Joint Committee to examine the State’s action to tackle climate change held its first meeting yesterday. The Committee made up of sixteen deputies and six senators was established to consider the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on How the State can make Ireland a Leader in tackling Read more…

By Manus Boyle, 6 yearsJuly 12, 2018 ago

Climate Change

Oireachtas to set up special joint committee on climate action

July 4th, 2018 Politicians have expressed their support for the setting up of a Special Joint Committee to look into climate change and State action to tackle the issue. A motion brought yesterday by the Minister for Climate Action, Denis Naughten, TD called for the setting up of the committee to Read more…

By Manus Boyle, 6 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago

Climate Change

Minister of State for Natural Resources outlines support for oil and gas drilling

June 29th, 2018 Climate and environmental groups have lashed out at the Minister of State for Natural Resources’ support for an increase in oil and gas drilling in Irish waters. Speaking at the Our Ocean Wealth Summit in Galway today, Seán Kyne, T.D. said that the Government’s long-term intention is Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 6 yearsJune 29, 2018 ago

DCU Glasnevin Library 2009 Photo: SSCOhA

Climate Change

Two Scholarships available for DCU’s new climate change course

June 26th, 2018 Dublin City University has secured funding for two scholarships for its new master’s degree examining climate change in policy, media, and society. Two successful recipients will receive full fee support, together with a stipend to assist with expenses and living costs. The closing date for expressions of Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 6 yearsJune 26, 2018 ago