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‘The policy on national emissions targets is not working’ – Colm McCarthy

September 6, 2019

The policy on national emissions targets hasn’t worked – it dates back to the Koyto agreement in 1992 and we are still having…

How many farms are there in Ireland and who is gaining the most?

September 6, 2019

Environment

In 2017 agri-food was worth about €12.2 billion to the Irish economy and this increased to €13.5 billion in 2018. There are 137,000…

Government climate action ambitions ‘need to be matched with funding’

August 28, 2019

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Ministerial ambitions that Ireland should “become a leader rather than a laggard in climate action” have to be matched with a significant increase…

Picking up the pieces in the climate action effort

August 25, 2019

Agri Politics

Ireland is “shamefully” behind on climate action; the Irish Government didn’t take 2020 climate action targets seriously and there was no real indication…

UN report: Better land management and dietary changes needed

August 8, 2019

Environment

A new UN report has urged for better land management and dietary changes in efforts to limit the impact of climate change and…

Indigenous renewable energy ‘vital’ to meet climate action targets – Minister Creed

August 2, 2019

Agri Politics

Indigenous renewable energy plays a vital role in Ireland’s domestic fuel mix. It will become even more important in reducing the country’s reliance…

E10: ‘It is the silver bullet in the battle to reduce GHG emissions’

July 26, 2019

Agri-Business

One of the attractions of ethanol is that it can be produced from either grain or sugar beet – the latter being eminently…

Expert warns it will take at least 3 decades to decarbonise transport here

July 26, 2019

Environment

In the fight against climate change “it is indisputable” that the biggest technical challenge is how to reduce, and then eliminate, greenhouse gas…

Climate review ‘reasonable’ but farmer supports needed – ICMSA

July 25, 2019

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The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed the ‘reasonable tone’ of the Climate Change Advisory Council’s Annual Review, but has argued…

E10 fuel explained; so why does it matter to farmers?

July 18, 2019

Environment

E10 is a fuel mixture of 10% anhydrous ethanol and 90% gasoline that can be used in the internal combustion engines of most…

Climate action: Should methane be measured the same as carbon dioxide?

July 16, 2019

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A different metric should be used to measure methane emissions for climate change policy, according to a recent paper published by the Oxford…

‘Rural communities will be affected most by climate action’ – Penrose

July 15, 2019

Agri Politics

Speaking on climate action last week in the Dáil, deputy Willie Penrose told those gathered that communities in rural Ireland would “undoubtedly be affected…

Review of Better Energy Homes Scheme underway

July 5, 2019

Environment

A review of the Better Energy Homes Scheme is underway and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment is currently working…

‘Robust policies must be in place to manage emissions’ – Bruton

July 3, 2019

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Hedgerows and their importance to the Irish landscape as well as to biodiversity in this country became top of the agenda during Dáil…

Creed preparing for climate ‘disruption’ in agri sector

June 27, 2019

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A consultation process has been launched by Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to prepare for “climate change disruption”…

‘We have to look at alternative activities for farming’ – FF leader

June 18, 2019

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The country should be “looking critically” at agriculture and searching for alternative economic activities for farming, according to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin.…