Ireland heard plenty of ‘eco rhetoric’ in 2024 but there was a clear sense that political leaders have not grasped the reality of the climate emergency
Significant progress has been made in reaching the company’s 2030 goal
‘It would be highly reckless on climate and economic grounds for the project to be approved in light of latest information’
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Friends of the Earth calls for ‘moratorium on new data centres and expansion of existing ones until robust legislative framework is in place’
Ireland has the financial resources and skills necessary to unlock our economic potential, arguably for the first time in the State’s history
Norton might be best known for his blockbuster Hollywood roles, but the actor is also a committed environmentalist and successful entrepreneur
German government looking to Ireland to produce huge amounts of hydrogen from offshore wind farms as it looks to decarbonise its heavy industry
Financial agreement clearly short of what is necessary to support the most vulnerable countries and communities
Consultants argue data centres could soak up excess power generation from renewables that could reach 55% above demand
Ireland reaches highest ever ranking due to progress on renewable energy including solar, energy use and climate policy
International Energy Agency expects data centres to consume 32% of total electricity in Ireland by 2026
World likely to overshoot the critical 1.5-degree target in the Paris Agreement in less than 10 years, according to climate scientists
World’s performance on emissions and temperature summarised in three words: ‘over the limit’
Party manifesto promises Minister of State for energy among series of climate-related pledges
The US president-elect showed himself in awe of the power of Hurricane Helene - but did not dare to consider why that September storm was so destructive
The plates ‘will help us visualise our zero emission future’, says Eamon Ryan
Baku conference offers opportunities to help avoid climate catastrophe, despite the obstacles
EirGrid notes wind farms account for majority of renewable electricity generated at just under 35%
Only one wind farm secured planning approval in recent months from An Bord Pleanála
New series of quarterly bulletins to support more frequent monitoring of national and sectoral progress on climate action
LNG is a hot issue within the environment movement, while most governments insist it is essential to national energy security
Ireland has almost no pristine rivers left and is producing ‘more waste than ever’, State of Environment report finds
‘Renewables will soon overtake coal as the single biggest source of global electricity’
Group had got court permission to proceed with judicial review action against decision allowing White Hill Wind to build seven turbines on Carlow-Kilkenny border
State will ‘tip over’ to the east coast if building overly concentrated in capital city, according to Minister
Five installations proposed for the Irish Sea and one off Co Galway coast involve €10bn investment
Environmental group lodges objection to large wind farm proposed for Irish Sea off north Dublin
The project is expected to involve either 68 turbines standing at 314 metres, or 75 turbines at 288 metres
Friends of the Earth report card concludes ‘programme for Government commitments were not strong enough in first place’
‘Appropriate plan-led site selection is crucial for preventing critical ecological damage to the very environment that’s meant to be protected by the transition to renewable energy’
Mark Kelly believes global warming is ‘too benign a term’ given the extreme rainfall in Ireland over the past year
‘You could over-complicate it,’ Joe Devine says. ‘This is about reversing the drainage of a bog, and seeing what benefits are going to emerge’
'Leading tech company' has signed agreement to take energy from solar farm
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