Unauthorised discharges and odour emissions highlighted in EPA’s priority list
Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified ten industrial and waste licensed facilities as National Priority Sites, due to non-compliance…
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Ireland needs an energy policy that goes beyond wishful thinking, say engineers
Ireland‘s stated target of decarbonising the electricity sector and the wider energy sector by 2050 is based more on aspiration…
Irish Ferries turns to HVO fuel for Dublin-Holyhead route
Irish Ferries has transitioned the fuel used on its Dublin–Holyhead sailing route to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), a fossil-free biofuel…
Ireland’s Climate Action Plan ‘does not take necessary steps’
Friends of the Earth Ireland has issued a strong criticism of the Irish government’s new Climate Action Plan, stating that…
Both rural and urban consumers in Ireland ‘ready to act’ on climate change
Ireland‘s urban and rural populations, including farmers, are equally worried about climate change, and are willing to take action to…
University College Dublin unveils 2030 sustainability plan
University College Dublin has unveiled the UCD Sustainability Plan to 2030, under which the college will align itself with six…
EirGrid, Enterprise Ireland, and IDA Ireland sign MoU on offshore wind development
EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
REALISE Summit to unlock the sustainability potential of Ireland’s festivals and events sector
Making Ireland‘s music festivals, outdoor events and other cultural initiatives more sustainable is the core focus of the REALISE Summit,…
Ireland increased its climate finance spending by a third between 2022 and 2023
Ireland‘s climate finance spending stood at €159.2 million in 2023, a 32% increase on the previous year, new data from…
AIB raises €500 million from seventh green bond issuance
Irish bank AIB has raised €500 million from its seventh green bond issuance, with the proceeds from this senior non-preferred…