Ardmore village named as Ireland’s Greenest Place
The judges recognised the Co Waterford community’s broad and innovative range of green initiatives, working together for a more sustainable future
Sustainability
Irish schools are world leaders in a green initiative. So why are most covered in tarmac?
Nature education here has been described by one expert as ‘dismal’. What could be done better?
Why it pays to go green for lower costs when buying a new home
New-home buyers can lock in to lower rates due to higher energy efficiency
Builder-TV presenter Harrison Gardner: ‘Ireland felt like the most welcoming country I’d ever been to’
The author, TV presenter and podcaster has taught hundreds of people through his building-for-beginners courses in Clare
Revealed: Ireland’s Greenest Places 2026 shortlist
Eleven entries have made it to the final stage of deliberation in this year’s competition
Builder-TV presenter Harrison Gardner on five things every Irish home should do to prepare for the unexpected
These tips are about closing small gaps in an ordinary home that can cause anxiety when things aren’t going to plan
Sustainable funds show signs of recovering after challenging year
The range of responsible investment solutions available to clients has expanded significantly
Mark Little: ‘Protests against data centres is the biggest wave of civic activism since the 1960s’
The broadcaster turned entrepreneur on messianic tech billionaires, and his new book tracking his journey from tech-optimism to disillusionment to a new cautious hope
Lowflo to create 150 new jobs as it targets international expansion
Dublin-based water management and leak detection company plans to almost quadruple its workforce by 2030
Heat from Poolbeg incinerator to be piped under Dodder to homes in Dublin’s Docklands
Dublin City Council said it hopes to begin work next year and have properties connected by 2028
Children’s books: Boredom busters
A selection for young readers from Michelle Beech, Hollie Hughes, Laura Dockrill, Jarvis and Judge, Becky Baines and Jane Wilsher
More on-street parking spaces would be allocated to bike bunkers under ‘sustainable kerbside’ policy
Report to council mobility committee notes reallocation of spaces ‘likely to be not well received’ by some
Temporary excise tax cuts undermine the greening of Ireland’s transport
Fossil fuel price rises on the back of Iran war have delivered surge in EV sales, so why blunt the message?
How Ireland’s land is used and why it has to change
Agriculture takes up 74 per cent of the country’s land
Most of Ireland’s big targets on housing, infrastructure and families are stuff of fiction
Nobody believes these fantasy targets, but as they are still ‘policy’, everyone has to pretend they are relevant
Spending on promoting Achill needs to be matched by investment in protecting it
Sustainable tourism depends on safeguarding the very landscapes that attract people to the island
The climate crisis needs conductors, not just virtuosos
The answers to big global challenges can’t be found within single disciplines
Re-turn chief executive and board share six-figure pay rise
Body formed to manage Deposit Return Scheme has faced political pressure to disclose remuneration to chief executive Ciarán Foley
Ireland needs better hostels and more serviced camping sites
Pricey hotels and expensive rentals make holidaying at home prohibitively costly. We need better alternatives
Have you seen the greenest place in Ireland? Where is it?
Have your say on who, where and what comprise the greenest people, places and projects countrywide
Ban on using nuclear power for infrastructure around Ireland should be repealed
Shared electric fleets charging overnight are the ideal customer for always-on nuclear power. The technologies belong together
I never heard anyone say ‘I wish I didn’t put so many solar panels up’
Better with Money with Aideen Finnegan
World Cup may make us all losers unless soccer is organised differently
And if only Ronaldo had the same prescription as Messi
‘There would be no life on Earth without plants ... We need to keep reminding ourselves of that’
Noeleen Smyth is the first female director of the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland
‘Our lives have changed unimaginably’: The people who quit city life for rural Ireland
Families who moved from city life share the freedoms, challenges and surprises of building a new life in the countryside
‘Vinted is a wolf in sheep’s clothing’: Ireland’s vintage stores on facing down online challenges
Some store owners dismiss online retailer as ‘a fad’ and suggest sustainability credentials are overstated
What should Ireland do as EU president? A to-do list by Fintan O’Toole, Lara Marlowe and others
The EU budget, online safety, Ukraine’s accession, removing red tape from green energy, or neutrality – what should the Government prioritise?
Ireland’s Greenest Places: Community is the catalyst that can create change
Shining a light on people working together to protect and restore our natural enviromnent is a key function of this year’s competition
How sewing became cool again: ‘It’s addictive - instead of binge-watching something, now I sew’
Pushing back against fast fashion, young people are dusting off sewing machines and learning how to make their own unique, sustainable clothing
Scrap-happy cafe brings new life to Monaghan town: ‘You could replicate this all over the country’
Every bit of the Genesis Cafe fit-out is reimagined from waste material, much of it pulled out of skips
We should follow Danish example of bold climate action
Newly formed government has replaced agriculture role with a minister for nature and animal welfare
Look inside: Shankill showstopper with wraparound gardens and guest annexe
Hazeldene features an atrium entrance and a kitchen-breakfastroom opening on to vast gardens
Will the shape and colour of a wine bottle influence the taste?
How to Drink Better: Wine producers from different regions tend to use different bottle shapes, sometimes as an identifier
Stop demonising one-off rural housing. Not everyone wants to be surrounded by neighbours
If town and village life is so much more sensible and attractive, why do so few people choose to live over the shop?
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