July 10th, 2018 The Oireachtas Committee on climate action and the environment concluded its second hearing on the Climate Emergency Measures Bill this afternoon. The Bill seeks to amend the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 to stop the Government from issuing any new licenses for the exploration and extraction of fossil fuels. Read more…
September 22nd, 2017 Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, has called for an investigation into how odourless gas from the Corrib field entered the network for Mayo and Galway. Speaking this morning, the Fine Gael TD for Mayo said that the EPA is engaged with Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) Read more…
August 4th, 2017 The Port of Cork Company has signed an agreement to explore the importation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US fracking industry. The Green Party has accused the Irish Government of backtracking on environmental commitments for allowing the deal to go ahead. The Greens said that Read more…