Ireland

Ireland now boasts 8 GW of installed onshore renewable electricity generation capacity, which represents a 'major milestone' in the country's clean energy transition, the government has said.

Ireland hits renewable electricity generation capacity milestone

8 months ago8 months ago4 mins

Ireland now boasts 8 GW of installed onshore renewable electricity generation capacity, which represents a ‘major milestone’ in the country’s…

Peatland Finance Ireland's Shane McGuinness on how peatland restoration is meeting finance innovation

Peatland Finance Ireland’s Shane McGuinness on how peatland restoration is meeting financial innovation

8 months ago8 months ago9 mins

Ireland boasts a sizeable share of Europe’s peatlands, which play a key role in carbon storage and emissions reduction. Restoration…

Ireland is 'significantly behind' where it needs to be in terms of decarbonising residential heating, according to the Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI).

Ireland ‘significantly behind’ when it comes to decarbonising residential heating

8 months ago8 months ago3 mins

Ireland is ‘significantly behind’ where it needs to be in terms of decarbonising residential heating, according to the Economic &…

Ireland’s Circular Economy Strategy 2026-2028, launched by Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State with responsibility for the Circular Economy Alan Dillon

Ireland unveils new ‘whole-of-government’ circular economy strategy

9 months ago9 months ago5 mins

Ireland has launched a new national plan to accelerate the country’s transition from a linear ‘take-make-waste’ model to a circular,…

Two fifths (40%) of Irish car buyers intend to purchase an electric vehicle in the next two years, research from EY's Mobility Consumer Index (MCI) has found.

Two fifths of Irish car buyers intend to purchase an electric vehicle: EY

9 months ago9 months ago4 mins

Two fifths (40%) of Irish car buyers intend to purchase an electric vehicle in the next two years, research from…

Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced €6.5 million in funding for 24 new projects addressing climate and environmental policy issues.

Ireland’s EPA announces funding for 24 new research projects

9 months ago9 months ago7 mins

Ireland‘s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced €6.5 million in funding for 24 new projects addressing climate and environmental policy…

The declarations signed at the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, to foster offshore energy cooperation, represent "Europe’s path to true independence", EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen has said.

North Sea energy agreement is “Europe’s path to true independence”

10 months ago9 months ago5 mins

The declarations signed at the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, to foster offshore energy cooperation, represent “Europe’s path to true…

Wind Energy Ireland has launched a new strategic plan to transform Ireland into one of Europe's first true 'electrostates' – a country powered entirely by domestically-produced green energy,

Ireland has the potential to become an energy-independent ‘electrostate’, says Wind Energy Ireland

10 months ago10 months ago3 mins

Wind Energy Ireland has launched a new strategic plan to transform Ireland into one of Europe’s first true ‘electrostates’ – a…

Food waste is a major obstacle to profitability in the Irish hospitality sector. SustainabilityOnline's Stephen Wynne-Jones speaks with restaurants and suppliers working to address the issue.

How cutting food waste can unlock major savings for hospitality businesses

10 months ago6 months ago14 mins

Food waste is a major obstacle to profitability in the Irish hospitality sector. SustainabilityOnline’s Stephen Wynne-Jones speaks to restaurants working…