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Tánaiste says new climate plan provides 'clarity and opportunities' for businesses

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar today said that the Climate Action Plan 2021, published Thursday November 4, provides clarity and opportunity for businesses. Speaking today, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment said: “I know many businesses have ...

05 Nov 2021 at 16:16

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Climate Action Plan to target car journey reduction and increased solar use

The Government's Climate Action Plan is set to be published today, which will outline ambitious plans to reduce carbon emissions. Under the plans, there will be a target for car travel to be cut by at least 500,000 journeys a day by 2030. A new ...

04 Nov 2021 at 11:23

National News

Irish people invited to have their say on national Climate Action Plan

People across the country have been invited to have their say on how everyone can all play their part in securing Ireland’s sustainable future The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, today launched Climate ...

27 Jun 2023 at 16:29

National News

Details of house energy upgrade grants in 2022 released

Over 27,000 homes received grants to upgrade their homes in 2022, recently released figures show. The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamonn Ryan and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) published a report ...

27 Mar 2023 at 09:57

National News

'Unlike other challenges we have faced' - Irish emissions trend upwards despite climate progress

Ireland's emissions continue to trend upwards despite the completion of almost 80% of actions under the Climate Action Plan. The Department of the Taoiseach today (February 28) released the fourth and final Progress Report of the 2021 ...

28 Feb 2023 at 17:18

National News

Planning body admits climate plan not considered when approving Galway ring road

Ireland’s planning appeal body has admitted it did not take the country’s climate plan into consideration before approving a major ring road for Galway. As a result, An Bord Pleanala indicated it would not oppose a judicial review ...

14 Oct 2022 at 16:19

National News

Government ‘on track’ to reach target of 950,000 electric vehicles

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan claimed the Government is “on track” to reach its target of having 950,000 electric vehicles by the end of the decade. Mr Ryan said the government will launch a new 100 million euro strategy next ...

27 Nov 2022 at 17:57

National News

Politicians label 25% compromise on agriculture emissions as ‘failure’

Opposition politicians have labelled a 25% emissions reduction for Ireland’s agricultural sector “a failure” on climate action, while a farmers’ lobbying group said it was a “potentially devastating blow for Irish farming”. On ...

28 Jul 2022 at 19:15

National News

Climate experts raise concerns about emissions cuts falling short of 51% target

Climate experts have raised concerns about the emissions targets agreed by the Government for key sectors of the Irish economy, and that the 51% overall reduction target would not be met by 2030. It comes as Ireland’s ...

29 Jul 2022 at 18:47

National News

Minister defends Government’s climate policies to meet emission targets

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has defended the Government’s climate policies, saying it can meet its emission targets despite a report stating that Ireland will not reduce greenhouse gases emissions as set out ...

28 May 2024 at 17:08

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Ireland set to significantly miss emissions reduction targets, watchdog warns

Ireland is set to miss its 2030 emissions reduction targets by a significant margin, an environmental watchdog has warned. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said the country is on course to cut ...

02 Jun 2023 at 19:11

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Raw material review ‘years behind schedule’ because of geologist shortage

A key Government survey to identify critical raw materials across Ireland is already behind schedule and will not be completed until 2027, according to a progress report. The Government’s Climate ...

18 Jul 2025 at 12:59

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