Climate Change Advisory Council
‘Nobody wants to work’: Why doesn’t Ireland grow more veg?
About 83% of fruit and veg consumed in the Republic is imported from overseas, report finds
A Pacific island ‘will be swallowed’ by the sea within decades. Is Ireland paying attention?
Ireland and Tuvalu are joining forces in an attempt to hold back the tide of apathy as sea levels rise
Weather whiplash leaves us with no illusions about the reality of climate change
And yet the Government is still speaking out of both sides of its mouth
Cutting fuel taxation in the budget does nothing to cure the disease
Households need help to break free from home heating oil for good
European Commission to put Ireland’s poor climate action record under scrutiny
Climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra says emission reduction targets must be taken very seriously
Flood protection delays leave homes at ‘increased risk’ from extreme weather
Climate Change Advisory Council ‘extremely concerned’ by delays in planned schemes
When will Ireland finally achieve full fossil fuel phase-out?
Transition is under way but the task lacks the timeline and tough decisions to complete the job
Irish farming is unprepared for impact of climate change, says advisory council
Extreme weather events being treated as ‘isolated incidents’ rather than fundamental change, says Climate Change Advisory Council
John FitzGerald: My wife was sceptical, but retrofitting our 1970s semi with a heat pump was a smart move
Not only have we saved on heating bills, but we have dramatically reduced our carbon emissions
Heat pump installations must increase twentyfold ‘to meet green targets’
Climate Change Advisory Council also warns against further delay of rises in carbon tax
Ireland’s commitment to EU climate action under scrutiny during presidency of bloc
Campaigners urge Government to hold firm against pressures to ease environmental rules on industry
Maths is on the side of action when it comes to climate crisis
At this pivotal time, new modelling identifies where the biggest emissions and cost savings lie
‘I couldn’t see the sea from my garden a few years ago. Now I can see it on this level’
Portrane in north Co Dublin may be the most extreme example of coastal erosion in Ireland currently
Irish coastal communities face erosion in ‘urgent crisis’ and need relocation, report says
Climate Change Advisory Council paper says preparations for land loss to sea needed now
International scientists plead with Ireland not to adopt controversial greenhouse gas assessment method
Scientists raise alarm over proposal to ease Ireland’s climate obligations
Wind was biggest contributor to Ireland’s fuel mix last month
April was third consecutive month where renewable generation met about half of electricity demand
Electricity prices halved on recent windy days
Electricity prices expected to rise in the weeks ahead due to Iran conflict but the roll-out of Irish wind and solar farms has slowed
Ireland is trying to fund environmental protection on the cheap
Nature restoration isn’t a luxury. It’s one of the highest-return investments available to the State
Ireland’s retrofit reality: From ‘amazing’ home energy results to ‘miserable’ and costly experiences
Retrofitting offers cosy home and energy cost cuts but can also come with financial burdens and bureaucratic nightmares
Appeal issued over threat to nature from fires, litter and dogs
Countryside fires increased last year and wildlife and habitats are continuing to decline
Damage from climate change extensive across Ireland in 2025, advisory council says
Extreme weather brought drought, deluges, destruction and disease costing hundreds of millions of euro
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Building the Ark: Ireland needs to invest now to stem the economic devastation from floods
While raising barriers and limiting views around Dublin Bay will be unpopular, they will be essential to avoid huge flood damage
Delays in updating climate policies eating into diminishing time for action
Darragh O’Brien is behaving, outwardly at least, as if he is working in a different and far more relaxed timezone
Politics braces for fiercer storms as State set to miss emissions target by half
Ireland’s climate experience closely follows the global trend, with 2025 the country’s second-warmest year on record
Ireland set for more extreme weather as climate data points to worsening trends
European analysts register 11-year streak of temperature records with warning of more to come
‘Extremely disappointing’: Plans to protect Ireland against extreme weather criticised
Climate Change Advisory Council says Government’s proposals lack detail and clear lines of responsibility
The climate crisis in 2025: When scientific and political realities diverged
‘Climate adaptation’ became the new buzzwords but there was much evidence of business as usual
Fossil fuel dependence ‘is Ireland’s biggest block’ to achieving carbon emissions cuts
‘Expensive’ fossil fuels subsidised by €4.7bn of taxpayers’ money as Climate Change Advisory Council warns over ‘harmful use’
Cop30: as the window for meaningful action narrows fast, the stakes couldn’t be higher
Every year of delay locks in greater risk, higher costs and more irreversible damage
Weak investment to mitigate extreme weather sharpens risk to ‘Ireland’s fiscal resilience’
Central Bank of Ireland and Climate Change Advisory Council highlight urgent need to address ‘insurance protection gap’
Building nature into construction is the new challenge for developers
Projects aim to show how ‘no net loss’ of biodiversity can become the norm in the built environment
Green roofs and permeable paving: how to solve both the human and nature housing crises
New housing developments can provide more benefits to society than the bare minimum of having a roof over your head if done correctly
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