Environment
IPCC: Deep cut in emissions needed despite increasing climate action
Average annual global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reached their highest levels between 2010-2019 however, the rate of growth has slowed,...
Climate Action
Environment
New research identifies key challenges to achieving climate goals
New research has identified talent and skills gaps as key challenges in Ireland achieving its climate goals. The research was...
Forestry
Agroforestry to benefit farmers and help achieve environmental targets
The Irish Agroforestry Forum (IAF) has recently launched its website to foster collaborations and act as an information hub tailored...
Agri-Business
Committees discuss available options to lower emissions in agriculture
Committees on Agriculture and Climate Action are to discuss technologies and opportunities to reduce emissions in the agricultural sector this...
Agri-Business
Glanbia plants 100,000 trees one year ahead of schedule
Glanbia Ireland and its farm family suppliers have achieved their ‘Operation Biodiversity’ target of planting 100,000 native trees and hedgerow...
Environment
Peat extraction should not continue for horticulture - conservation council
The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) has said it does not support the final report on peat use in horticulture...
Environment
Agri-emissions reductions will determine burden on other sectors
As the primary polluter in Ireland, agricultural emissions reductions will determine the burden to be placed on the rest of...
Agri Politics
Climate laws fuelling 'attack on open fires' in the home - McGrath
The Rural Independent Group has criticised the government’s climate policies and has labelled the banning of open-fire burning in the...
Environment
New roadmap for transforming electricity system unveiled
A roadmap for “radically transforming the country’s electricity grid” has been unveiled. EirGrid chief executive Mark Foley and Minister Eamon...
Environment
Teenage activist to 'bring voices of farming families to the Taoiseach’s office'
Teenage farmer and climate activist Liadh Dalton will “bring the voices of farming families to the Taoiseach’s office” as critical...
Environment
60% think that 'overall impact of climate action will be positive'
Three times as many people think the impact of climate action will be “mostly positive” as think it will be...
Environment
GlasPort Bio wins award for research and innovation
Galway-based biotechnology company GlasPort Bio has won the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) award for Excellence in Energy Research...
Agri-Business
Collaboration to 'decarbonise heat in meat processing'
A new collaboration has been announced by ActionZero and Eurofarm Foods – which will seek to decarbonise heat in the...
Agri Politics
'Megaphone approach' slammed: Farmers 'treated like pawns'
The government has been called on to change their “megaphone approach” when discussing the future of agriculture. Commenting, the Irish...
Environment
UN: World on a 'catastrophic pathway' to 2.7° of heating
The world is on a “catastrophic pathway” to 2.7° of heating by the end of the century unless wealthy countries...
Agri-Business
49% of Irish firms focusing more on sustainability after Covid-19
Almost half of Irish businesses are placing a greater priority on sustainability for their firms now than before Covid-19, according...
Agri-Business
Dawn Meats reduces GHG emissions by 248,000t in 2020
Dawn Meats has said that it has cut greenhouse gases (GHG) from its operations and supply chain by 248,000t in...
Environment
LIFE programme to host 2 events during SERE2021
The LIFE programme – the EU’s funding instrument for environment and climate action – is set to host two virtual...
