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Bord na Móna reveals €1.6 billion wind and solar power plans

IN the week concerns were expressed about the likelihood of Bord na Mona workers being employed in a major house retrofitting programme, the company has announced that it will raise €1.6bn to fund a series of major climate action projects across its ...

23 Sept 2020 at 21:30

Local News

Portarlington Green Party councillor wants 'nature-friendly farming'

Farmers must move from 'so-called efficient' agriculture to 'nature-friendly farming practices' according to a Green Party county councillor for Portarlington who wants will be looking for Laois and Offaly votes at the next General Election. Green ...

19 Jun 2019 at 12:57

Local News

Huge potential in biogas to 'bring jobs across the Midlands’ says Laois TD Brian Stanley

Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has said that the Government’s National Planning Framework contains a series of ‘vague aspirations’ in relation to climate change. It is time to stop researching energy sources and start using biogas to bring jobs to ...

22 Feb 2018 at 13:19

Features

The 5 key points from the Government's Climate Action Plan

Carbon-neutral by 2050 - that's the aim of the Government's new Climate Action Plan launched with considerable fanfare on Monday, June 17. Transport It is aimed at ensuring the country achieves its 2030 carbon targets and shakes off the ' ...

19 Jun 2019 at 13:22

National News

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 ...

05 Nov 2021 at 16:16

National News

'Put your thinking COP on' - Young Irish people encouraged to participate in National Youth Climate Summit

Young people in Ireland will get the opportunity to partake in the National Youth Climate Summit organised by ECO-UNESCO and 4 national youth organisations. The summit will allow young people the opportunity to learn more about ...

19 Oct 2021 at 14:08

National News

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 ...

04 Nov 2021 at 11:23

Features

Farming on the agenda for big climate change conference set for Portlaoise

Portlaoise is the venue fore a major climate change conference next month which will focus on the role agriculture can play in reducing Ireland's carbon footprint. Denis Naughten, TD, Minister for Communications, Climate ...

27 Jan 2017 at 18:28

Local News

Laois Offaly candidate who wants to catch 'green wave' ridicules 'parish pump' politicians

A Green Party candidate in Laois Offaly who is hoping to unseat a TD has hit out at parish pump politics in her bid to ride the 'green wave' to the Dáil at next year's general election. Senator Pippa Hackett, who ...

12 Dec 2019 at 13:20

Arts & Entertainment

Arts and science to marry in Laois to highlight climate change challenge

A new project is being launched in Laois that will bring arts and science together to creatively highlight climate change. Laois County Council, with the support of Creative Ireland and Midlands Science, says it ...

19 Feb 2020 at 12:49

Events & Listings

Switch onto everyday community-driven climate action in Laois on Facebook live from Abbeyleix

Everyday practical climate action work driven from the grassroots in the community is the focus of a new Facebook live dimension of Laois project which wants to build a sustainable future with local people at ...

05 Feb 2021 at 16:05

National News

Govt TD opposes agriculture emission limits which will harm farming

A Government TD has warned that he will oppose any cut to agriculture emissions which adversely impacts rural Ireland and would "wipe farmers off the land". Fine Gael TD Michael Ring said: "If it is ...

19 Oct 2021 at 11:17

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