Ireland’s urgent need to overhaul its climate policies laid bare by new projections
Opinion: ‘Yes, scaling is hard to do, so we had better do what we know already works and what we are good at delivering’
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Why scheduling quiet time every day is good for your health
Prolonged exposure to noise pollution can affect your heart and brain function, disturb your sleep and cause severe annoyance
Storm surges of up to five metres are looming for some of Ireland’s cities
Cork is ‘very, very vulnerable’, but Dublin, Galway, the east coast and areas along the Shannon are also at high risk
Swimming banned at Dollymount Strand due to suspected sewage discharge after heavy rainfall
Deputy Lord Mayor criticises inadequate alert system and Uisce Éireann response
Commitment to climate action hard to find in Government
Half of electricity generated in the Dublin region is now being consumed by data centres
Q&A: What should we do about multiple climate risks threatening Ireland?
Start by learning the obvious lessons from Storm Éowyn
Communications, transport and health of older people at increased risk from global warming, says EPA
Storms Éowyn and Darragh highlighted vulnerabilities, with widespread disruptions to power and water
Ireland’s emissions trend ‘alarming and shocking, with actions reset required’
Stop Climate Chaos responds to projections that show Ireland will only cut emissions by 23 per cent compared to a 51 per cent legally binding target
Why is Ireland so far off its climate targets?
In the News podcast: What can the Irish Government do between now and 2030 to reduce emissions?
Analysis: There is no hiding place from latest EPA data on greenhouse gases
Do we want to spend our money on fines or ensure Ireland becomes climate resilient?
Ireland falls further behind on emissions targets making billions in fines more likely
Emissions reduction of 23% anticipated by 2030, but national target is 51%
It’s time to stop hoarding old smartphones and laptops
Frugality and waste avoidance are the overwhelming drivers for people to store unused electrical equipment. But it can be put to better use
Ireland must not follow England’s example on maintaining waterways
England is accustomed to seeing rivers as a filthy threat, but we can’t let the same thing happen here
Water utility warns on reforms needed for housing targets: ‘The scale of the task is immense’
Uisce Éireann calls for range of planning and legal issues to be addressed to tackle housing crisis, document sent to Government shows
Water always wins, which is why we should work with it and make the land act like a sponge
Thinking in a Climate Emergency: Reliance on quick-fix solutions to tackle flooding will never hold the answer
What’s going on with Ireland’s failing septic tanks?
More than half of 1,400 septic tanks inspected by local authorities in 2024 fell short of the required standard
More than 50% of septic tanks fail inspection tests in 2024
Waste problem placing homeowners’ health and environment at risk, says Environmental Protection Agency
What is the water quality like at your local beach? Use our table to check
EPA warns local authorities on contamination from ‘high rainfall events’
Environmental Protection Agency enforcement report names firms of concern
National Priority Sites List has named 54 industrial locations since 2017
Measures in 2025 climate plan will be at centre of social and economic development, Government says
But campaigners criticise proposals as ‘largely ignoring data-centre growth and reliance on fossil-fuels’
Residents in ‘dangerous and unhealthy’ Dublin flats to meet council
Poor living conditions are affecting mental and physical health of those living at Cromcastle Court, survey finds
Yet another of our natural treasures is in deep trouble
Despite its status as a protected area for birds and wildlife, Lady’s Island Lake in Co Wexford is now suffering from a dangerous, if not fatal, level of pollution
EPA records ‘welcome’ cut in river nitrogen in boost to farmers seeking retention of EU nitrates derogation
Nitrogen ‘remains too high in the southeastern half of the country’ despite overall improvements, warns agency
New supports needed as energy bills set to rise further, officials warn
Official source notes 10% and 24% of electricity and gas customers respectively in arrears
Widespread breaches of smoky coal regulations uncovered in Dublin
‘Results raise serious concerns about effectiveness of regulations and integrity of solid fuel supply chain’
Rubble from landmark Cork building to be recycled for rail project
Huge R&H Hall silos on docklands will be demolished for new €350m development by O’Callaghan Properties
Nuclear accident in UK or Europe could significantly contaminate food in Ireland, EPA told Government
Emergency briefing prepared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine estimated economic cost at €4 billion
Irving Oil avoids conviction in relation to Whitegate refinery oil spill
Company ordered to make €2,500 donation to RNLI
Failure to submit emission targets to UN indication climate is not priority for Government, says Green Party leader
Ireland will provide joint commitments with EU later this year, Department of Climate says
Clothes banks are overflowing as the ‘market for castoffs collapses’
Charity shops fear they will become dumping ground for poor-quality clothing if new EU law on textile waste is enforced fully
This is not climate resilience, it is suffering: how Storm Éowyn tore a hole in our preparations for extreme weather
Just over a week on, tens of thousands of premises are still without power and water, meaning we have tough, urgent choices to make
James Bond is mad about the Boyne: campaign against abbatoir effluent plan benefits from Pierce Brosnan’s support
An Bord Pleanála has overturned council decision to grant permission for Dawn Meats abbatoir to offload 400,000 litres of treated wastewater into the river every day
Decline in nitrate levels and sewage pollution found in Irish coastal areas
Coastwatch survey finds nitrate levels were lowest since 2012, while raw sewage discharges also declined
What has to happen next for the circular economy to become established in Ireland?
The EU circular economy action plan aims to reduce pressure on natural resources through re-use and repair but Ireland’s recycling rate is far below the European average
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