How Ireland’s land is used and why it has to change
Agriculture takes up 74 per cent of the country’s land
Sustainability
Most of Ireland’s big targets on housing, infrastructure and families are stuff of fiction
Nobody believes these fantasy targets, but as they are still ‘policy’, everyone has to pretend they are relevant
Spending on promoting Achill needs to be matched by investment in protecting it
Sustainable tourism depends on safeguarding the very landscapes that attract people to the island
The climate crisis needs conductors, not just virtuosos
The answers to big global challenges can’t be found within single disciplines
Re-turn chief executive and board share six-figure pay rise
Body formed to manage Deposit Return Scheme has faced political pressure to disclose remuneration to chief executive Ciarán Foley
Ireland needs better hostels and more serviced camping sites
Pricey hotels and expensive rentals make holidaying at home prohibitively costly. We need better alternatives
Have you seen the greenest place in Ireland? Where is it?
Have your say on who, where and what comprise the greenest people, places and projects countrywide
Ban on using nuclear power for infrastructure around Ireland should be repealed
Shared electric fleets charging overnight are the ideal customer for always-on nuclear power. The technologies belong together
I never heard anyone say ‘I wish I didn’t put so many solar panels up’
Better with Money with Aideen Finnegan
World Cup may make us all losers unless soccer is organised differently
And if only Ronaldo had the same prescription as Messi
‘There would be no life on Earth without plants ... We need to keep reminding ourselves of that’
Noeleen Smyth is the first female director of the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland
‘Our lives have changed unimaginably’: The people who quit city life for rural Ireland
Families who moved from city life share the freedoms, challenges and surprises of building a new life in the countryside
‘Vinted is a wolf in sheep’s clothing’: Ireland’s vintage stores on facing down online challenges
Some store owners dismiss online retailer as ‘a fad’ and suggest sustainability credentials are overstated
What should Ireland do as EU president? A to-do list by Fintan O’Toole, Lara Marlowe and others
The EU budget, online safety, Ukraine’s accession, removing red tape from green energy, or neutrality – what should the Government prioritise?
Ireland’s Greenest Places: Community is the catalyst that can create change
Shining a light on people working together to protect and restore our natural enviromnent is a key function of this year’s competition
How sewing became cool again: ‘It’s addictive - instead of binge-watching something, now I sew’
Pushing back against fast fashion, young people are dusting off sewing machines and learning how to make their own unique, sustainable clothing
Scrap-happy cafe brings new life to Monaghan town: ‘You could replicate this all over the country’
Every bit of the Genesis Cafe fit-out is reimagined from waste material, much of it pulled out of skips
We should follow Danish example of bold climate action
Newly formed government has replaced agriculture role with a minister for nature and animal welfare
Look inside: Shankill showstopper with wraparound gardens and guest annexe
Hazeldene features an atrium entrance and a kitchen-breakfastroom opening on to vast gardens
Will the shape and colour of a wine bottle influence the taste?
How to Drink Better: Wine producers from different regions tend to use different bottle shapes, sometimes as an identifier
Stop demonising one-off rural housing. Not everyone wants to be surrounded by neighbours
If town and village life is so much more sensible and attractive, why do so few people choose to live over the shop?
With range anxiety and cost concerns, what will it take to get electric HGVs trucking?
The Government claims to be making them affordable, but electric HGVs make up just 1% of Ireland’s fleet
Secret spots for wild swimming in Co Kerry
A father and son trace Ireland’s wildest swims along the Dingle Peninsula, from hidden lakes to Atlantic coves
Palm Logistics strikes deal with leading road freight provider at Momentum Logistics Park
Purpose-built 130,297sq ft logistics facility to be delivered for DSV Road on dedicated 10.9-acre site at Naas scheme
Stranded office assets are already a reality and some cannot be let at any rent
Buildings driving high vacancy rates no longer meet standards demanded by tenants and, in some cases, legally required
This is my last environment column for The Irish Times and I’ve radicalised myself
None of my own small changes is going to save the planet, but everyday choices and habits of individuals do matter
Clubs can help parents swap to save money when it comes to pricey sports gear
Buying new kit for growing kids is expensive. Swapping can also help cut huge textile imports as well as costs
Ella McSweeney: Cornafulla Bog is a gold mine. Let’s not squander it
Siting wind infrastructure on the Shannon bogs is too high a price to pay for renewable energy
Ireland’s largest carbon polluters reduced emissions in 2025 - apart from two sectors
Rises contrast with overall drop in emissions from manufacturing and power sectors
A professional’s approach to clearing a home following bereavement
‘Older people care more about someone else appreciating what they really appreciated and worked hard for’
French fund pays over €23m for fully let IFSC office investment
Dublin docklands building underwent comprehensive upgrade under previous owner and holds B1 Ber rating
‘Shroom boom’: The Cork-based entrepreneur growing the future of packaging from mushrooms
Irish businesses are turning mycelium – fungus – into materials with the potential to rid us of plastics, and using it to recycle waste
Trash to treasure: The Irish ecopreneurs upcycling waste into food, furniture and more
Our innovators are discovering novel uses for materials that would otherwise end up in landfill, and developing products to replace single-use plastics
Putting unused medicines in bins, toilets or down the sink is making the planet sick
Improper disposal of pharmaceuticals, often through bins or flushing, leads to contamination of water and soil
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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