Why international firm Corio withdrew from plans for Sceirde Rocks wind farm off Connemara’s coast
Emerging technology, harsh marine conditions and cost pose challenges, but big offshore projects can be done, say experts
Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Take fewer flights or switch to an EV – what’s the best way to reduce my carbon emissions?
Amid all the continuing noise around climate action, it can be hard to know which changes will really make a difference
Major gas outage could halt production at large corporate sites in ‘devastating’ economic blow
Government briefing document highlights serious risks to industry viability, jobs and tax from a large-scale outage in gas supplies
Officials warned of ‘uncertainty’ in housing completions outlook
Internal Department of Housing report set out 10 selected 2024 forecasts, with all but two below 40,000
Connemara offshore wind farm will not go ahead, dealing blow to Government’s climate targets
Sceirde Rocks project off Co Galway coast had won State contract to deliver power by 2030
Ireland to become leader in Europe’s clean energy future amid revised national plan, conference told
Wind industry proposes new offshore wind deal for Europe backed by government supported auctions
Power grid to be strengthened against storm threat
ESB networks to improve surveying, hazard removal and forestry management
Tobacco companies give €250,000 in first street-cleaning payment
Contribution from 10 companies represents just 0.2% of total annual cost
Radical overhaul of retrofit grants under consideration
Case for improved incentives based on big shortfall in delivering retrofits, district heating and heat pumps
New supports needed as energy bills set to rise further, officials warn
Official source notes 10% and 24% of electricity and gas customers respectively in arrears
Widespread breaches of smoky coal regulations uncovered in Dublin
‘Results raise serious concerns about effectiveness of regulations and integrity of solid fuel supply chain’
Climate experts warn Government against move to import LNG from US
Letter to Taoiseach follows his assertion Ireland ‘will have to have an LNG facility of some kind’
Nuclear accident in UK or Europe could significantly contaminate food in Ireland, EPA told Government
Emergency briefing prepared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine estimated economic cost at €4 billion
Failure to meet 2030 climate targets ‘to bring higher energy costs for consumers, businesses’
Ireland’s changing climate is having significant impact on coastlines, land use and natural resources, officials say
Failure to submit emission targets to UN indication climate is not priority for Government, says Green Party leader
Ireland will provide joint commitments with EU later this year, Department of Climate says
Ireland not acting aggressively enough to hit climate targets – UCC study
Report warns not cutting emissions risks greater long-term costs, stranded assets, and dependence on unproven carbon removal technologies after 2030
Deposit return scheme leads to ‘massive reduction’ in plastic bottles and drinks containers found on shores by Coastwatch
Environmental group seeking citizen scientists to complete 2024 survey, especially in northwest and Northern Ireland
Doubts remain on passing of legislation on marine protected areas but €25m LIFE project to go ahead
Ministers Malcolm Noonan and Eamon Ryan say they want Bill passed before election as was agreed in programme for government
Drivers and households face higher fuel bills with rise in carbon taxes
Budget 2025: Government to earmark cash from carbon levy to ease fuel poverty
Agriculture most significant cause of fish kills over five decades, study finds
Inland Fisheries Ireland scrutinised 2,000-plus fish kills in Irish rivers and lakes from 1969 to 2022
Government ‘scrapes a B- grade’ in climate action report card
Friends of the Earth report card concludes ‘programme for Government commitments were not strong enough in first place’
Ireland will have highest diesel taxes in EU after Budget 2025, says industry group
Cost of increases will fall on people in border region, says Fuels for Ireland, due to differential in prices between Republic and Northern Ireland
Fuel suppliers challenge hauliers’ complaints over quality of renewables
Government’s transport fuel obligation requires petrol and diesel to be 21 per cent renewable to cut emissions
Hauliers complain that poor quality biofuels are hitting costs
Examination found Irish samples fall short of EU standards while those from outside the State passed
Electricity storage policy and ‘private wires’ regime to speed up renewables delivery
Storage systems can bank excess energy from renewables that can be utilised on the grid instead of fossil fuel
76 Irish wind farms may be forced to shut down unless urgent changes made to planning system
Government must move to ensure ‘repowering’ to more efficient wind farms is made a lot easier
Minister denies there is ‘price-gouging’ on retrofitting for householders using one-stop shops
Land use report critical to meeting big challenges including ensuring land becomes substantial store of carbonm says Eamon Ryan
Ireland should consider small nuclear reactors to achieve zero-carbon energy by 2050, engineers’ think tank urges
Small modular nuclear reactors may prove to be viable, cost-effective and necessary if economy is to decarbonise, Irish Academy of Engineering report finds
Missing EU climate targets will trigger €5bn bill by 2030, says Eamon Ryan
Seen and Heard: Ronan’s portfolio, Flahavan’s performance, Baldoyle landbank and Irish energy consumption
Explainer: Where there are big emissions gaps and no clear path to achieving national targets
Ireland continues to be the second worst carbon emitter per capita in EU and ranks 20th out of 27 member states in progress to national targets
Solar and wind power microgenerators to reap greater rewards for feeding grid
A new regime of fixed tariffs, announced on Wednesday, will make it more worthwhile for individuals, companies and community projects to sell on excess power
Coalition forced to adopt new measures to close emissions gap and avoid fine costing billions
Rail freight, heat pumps, low-carbon agricultural feed and grid investment among measures agreed
Ireland, Belgium and UK agree to closer co-operation on renewables
Countries aim to boost interconnection of supplies and make the North Sea ‘the largest sustainable power plant in Europe’
‘Every country in Europe right now with a coastline and deep water is going after floating offshore wind.’ Except Ireland
Shannon Estuary Taskforce chairman says State making a strategic error by not backing floating wind
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