Rural Life
Oil and gas boilers installed in less than 5% of new houses in 2023
Oil and gas boilers were installed in less than 5% of new houses in 2023, the Department of Housing, Local...
Oil
Environment
Pope Francis calls for support on abandonment of fossil fuels
Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, Pope Francis has called for support for the transition towards clean...
Environment
Global energy-related carbon emissions hit record high
Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions grew by 0.9% in 2022, or 321 million tonnes, reaching a new high of...
Rural Life
Gardaí issue advice to protect against home heating oil thefts
Gardaí have issued a number of precautions and advice to the public to protect themselves against potential thefts of home...
Rural Life
European Commission proposes measures to cap energy prices
The European Commission is proposing a range of measures to address spiralling energy costs, including imposing a cap on the...
Rural Life
Dáil motion seeking domestic energy production up for debate tomorrow
A Dáil motion calling for domestic energy production and the termination of oil and gas imports, presented by the rural independent...
Environment
Group calls for development of Ireland's own oil and gas resources
Current government policy is undermining Ireland’s national energy security and its potential to become almost entirely energy self-sufficient, the Rural...
Agri-Business
Ireland joins bid to stabilise global gas and oil supplies
Ministers belonging to International Energy Agency (IEA) member states, including Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, have...
Tillage
What have energy prices looked like so far this year?
Energy prices significantly impact agriculture and farm profit. From running machinery to the milking parlour and producing fertiliser, energy prices...
Agri Politics
'Government could be sacrificing farm viability for oil industry'
The Government could be sacrificing family farm viability to support the oil industry by continuing to issue oil exploration licences,...
Environment
Licence for Cork oil exploration quashed in High Court
A licence for oil and gas exploration off the coast of Co. Cork, which was granted to a Dublin-based company,...
Opinion
Let’s not forget the proven link between oil and milk prices
With oil prices now riding on a three-year high and the prospect of further hikes to come, the mood music...
Dairy
'Oil price hike may well strengthen world dairy prices'
Global oil prices have surged by 15% in the wake of last week’s decision by the Organisation of the Petroleum...