The Irish Times

Friends of the Earth warns Government over carbon tax

Organisation says measure will not work if people feel climate-action responsibility is being pushed onto individuals

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 14:15

Eirgrid to boost network by up to €190m to meet data centre demand

Economic growth and data centres fuel need for expanded electricity transmission system

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 05:55

Conference told ocean waves a major resource of untapped renewable energy

‘Second Shannon scheme’ could be an offshore wave-power station off the Clare coast with a future extension off Kerry’

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 23:57

Climate Change Advisory Council: Carbon tax needed in Budget

Chairman says without higher price on carbon, Irish CO2 emissions will continue to rise

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 18:07

Ireland ‘ambitious’ on climate despite rising emissions – Naughten

Event marks 30th anniversary of UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 00:58

We are not a shining example of how best to protect the planet

So what can Ireland do to reduce CO2 release given that 97 per cent of the energy we use comes from carbon fuels

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 06:27

Plan for Ireland to be fossil fuel free by end of century

More solar farms and bioenergy but no decision on nuclear power or banning fracking

Wed Dec 16 2015 - 11:50

EU leaders urged to set deadline for closing coal-fired power stations

Moneypoint in Co Clare is Ireland’s largest single source of CO2

Fri Dec 04 2015 - 13:41

Technology used in new pylon route a first in Europe

Grid West and North-South link cannot use the same system

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 01:00

Bord Gáis defends sale price of Whitegate plant

€400m power station and 680,000-strong customer base sold to Centrica for €129m

Sat Mar 29 2014 - 01:00

Is nuclear an option for Ireland to consider?

Supporters say nuclear energy would give us a chance of meeting emissions targets

Fri Nov 29 2013 - 01:02