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More than 32,000 electric vehicles have been registered in Ireland in the year to August 2026, a 55% increase on last year, according to new data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

Electric vehicle registrations are up 55% in the year to date in Ireland

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More than 32,000 electric vehicles have been registered in Ireland in the year to August 2026, a 55% increase on…

Repak has issued a call to businesses, community organisations and individuals across Ireland to enter the 2026 Repak Resource Awards, ahead of the closing date for entries on 31 August.

Repak calls on businesses and organisations across Ireland to enter 2026 Repak Resource Awards

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Repak has issued a call to businesses, community organisations and individuals across Ireland to enter the 2026 Repak Resource Awards,…

Electric vehicles are becoming a "much more mainstream choice" for Irish motorists, EY Ireland has said, following the publication of recent Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) data that indicates that EV sales nearly doubled in July 2026, compared to the same period last year.

Electric vehicles becoming a ‘mainstream choice’ for Irish motorists, says EY

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Electric vehicles are becoming a “much more mainstream choice” for Irish motorists, EY Ireland has said, following the publication of…

While Ireland continues to make progress in its transition to cleaner energy, the country remains 'heavily dependent' on imported fossil fuels, and therefore exposed to international energy price volatility, according to a new report by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).

Ireland still ‘heavily dependent’ on imported fossil fuels, says SEAI

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While Ireland continues to make progress in its transition to cleaner energy, the country remains ‘heavily dependent’ on imported fossil…

Ireland reported a 2.2% decline in greenhouse gas emissions in 2025, with an 'accelerated delivery' of emissions reductions needed to ensure the country meets its 2030 climate targets, the country's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said.

Ireland’s emissions fell by 2.2% in 2025, acceleration needed

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Ireland reported a 2.2% decline in greenhouse gas emissions in 2025, with an ‘accelerated delivery’ of emissions reductions needed to…

Ireland's Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) has said that the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water quality report indicates the level to which the country continues to 'fall short' in protecting rivers, lakes, and coastal waters from pollution.

Ireland continuing to ‘fall short’ in protecting its waterways, says group

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Ireland‘s Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) has said that the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water quality report indicates the level…

Woman in a green sweater sits on a stone wall outside a stone cottage with a red front door, while a brown chicken stands nearby.

Fifty Shades Greener announces launch of new sustainability accreditation, LeafMark

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Irish sustainability training provider Fifty Shades Greener has announced the launch of LeafMark, a new sustainability accreditation programme targeting carbon…

Ireland's leading environmental policy and management conference, Environment Ireland, takes place on Thursday 3 September at Croke Park, Dublin

Ireland’s leading environment conference, Environment Ireland, returns this September

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Ireland’s leading environmental policy and management conference, Environment Ireland, takes place on Thursday 3 September at Croke Park, Dublin, featuring…

Pictured at the launch of the Flogas Sustainability Report 2026 in Dublin (L-R): Lisa Corrigan, marketing director at Flogas; John Rooney, managing director at Flogas; Ken O’Byrne, commercial director at Flogas; Mary Rossiter, and marketing manager at Flogas. Photographed by Chris Bellew, Fennell Photography.

Ireland’s SMEs set to play a key role in driving the energy transition: Flogas

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Irish small- and medium-sized enterprises are set to play a significant role in furthering the country’s energy transition, a new…