July 25th, 2019 Pressure is mounting on the Government to push forward with its just transition plans after the refusal of ESB plans to convert its Shannonbridge peat plant to co-fire with biomass has left the facility’s future in doubt. The plant in Co Offaly current burns peat to generate Read more…
November 22nd, 2018 Ireland will have to resume the purchase of emissions allowances and renewable credits as we are “far off course” to meet our 2020 target, the Minister for Climate Action has said. Richard Bruton said yesterday that Ireland will fail to meet our 2020 target of reducing emissions by Read more…
7th November 2018 Tackling the challenge of climate change will require a “revolution in how we live”, says new Minister for Climate Action and Environment in his maiden speech. Speaking at the EU Climate-KIC Summit, yesterday, Richard Bruton said that the most pressing action for the State is to set Read more…
