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EU auditors: Taxpayer-funded retrofit scheme falls short on energy savings – despite cost

May 14, 2020

A Government retrofitting scheme aimed at improving the energy efficiency and warmth of homes has been criticised by the European Court of Auditors. In…

Future of midlands ‘depends on special supports’ – Cowen

May 6, 2020

Rural Life

The future of the midlands region depends on “special and targeted supports”, according to a TD for Laois-Offaly. Barry Cowan was reacting to…

Programme for Government with current Just Transition policy ‘not acceptable’

April 27, 2020

Agri Politics

A programme for Government that includes the continuation of the Just Transition policy in its current form will not be supported by independent…

Midlanders urged to ‘stay put’ until ‘just transition’ plan develops

February 14, 2020

Rural Life

People in the midlands who are affected by Bord na Móna’s plans to cease peat harvesting are being urged to remain in the…

Trade unions to back Bord na Móna worker protest tomorrow

January 31, 2020

Rural Life

A protest march which will be held by Bord na Móna workers in Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly, tomorrow, Saturday, February 1, has been backed…

Commission outlines €1 trillion Green Deal and Just Transition

January 14, 2020

Environment

The European Commission has revealed details of the European Green Deal Investment Plan, which will see €1 trillion in climate change mitigation investments.…

Ministers’ visit to midlands ‘needs to be more than lip service’

November 11, 2019

Rural Life

A number of Government ministers will visit parts of the midlands affected by power station closures today, Monday, November 11, which “needs to…

Bruton officially appoints ‘just transition commissioner’

November 8, 2019

Environment

Richard Bruton, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, has officially announced the appointment of the ‘just transition commissioner’, as part…

Bruton to announce ‘all-of-Government’ response for midlands

October 10, 2019

Rural Life

Richard Bruton, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, is set to announce an “all-of-Government response” to support the midlands region…

Bord na Mona voluntary redundancy scheme now closed

February 14, 2019

Agri-Business

Bord na Mona’s (BNM’s) €40 million voluntary redundancy scheme has officially closed to applications from workers. In a statement to AgriLand, the semi-state…