Environment
The terms and conditions for the first RESS auction have been published today by the Minister for Communications, Richard Bruton.
The draft general scheme of the Climate Action (Amendment) Bill 2019 was published by Minister Bruton today, Monday, January 6.
Rural Life
The European Commission has granted state aid approval for the National Broadband Plan, Minister Richard Bruton has said.
The board of EirGrid has a new chairperson, after an announcement today, Tuesday, November 12, by Minister Richard Bruton.
Minister Bruton has officially announced the appointment of the 'just transition commissioner', as part of the 'Just Transition Plan'.
Minister Bruton will be in attendance at this year's annual Smart Farming Farm Talk and Barbecue, which will take place later this week.
Richard Bruton has said that applications submitted before the closing date for the Deep Retrofit Pilot Scheme "will be assessed".
The proposal made by Eir as an alternative to the National Broadband Plan (NBP) has been deemed to be “not feasible”.
Forestry
Managed forests in Ireland have the potential to provide 20% of our climate change solution, a conference organised by the FII heard today.
Land use, agriculture and forestry will contribute approximately 40% of the reductions in emissions planned, according to Minister Bruton.
A new Microgeneration Scheme is to be established under the Government's Climate Action Plan, according to Minister Bruton.
Agricultural elements of the Government's climate action plan are expected to be largely based on Teagasc's Emissions Roadmap.
Ireland will have a 1% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions rather than the 20% target it needed to reach for 2020.
Ireland's missed targets for reducing emissions by 2020 is likely to cost the country up to €150 million, according to Minister Bruton.
The controversial green schools programme resource pack has been defended by Minister for Communications Richard Bruton.
Dairy
Grant funding of up to €500,000 is now available for high-efficiency milk pumps, saving the average farmer €1,440 in energy bills.
The national minimum level of biofuel is set to be increased up to 11% from next January, according to Minister Bruton.
A TD has highlighted the possibility that a Northern Irish site could be earmarked as a potential nuclear waste storage facility.
The IFA has called on Richard Bruton to make farm scale and community projects central to his renewable energy policies.
Richard Bruton will consult with representatives from several economic sectors, including agriculture, at a meeting today.
Agri-Business
It has been announced that the level of biofuel used in Irish road transport fuels is set to be increased.
It has been announced that Ireland would have to recommence the purchase of greenhouse gas emissions allowances and renewable credits.
Farm hazardous waste collections have recently been deemed "an absolute necessity" by Minister Richard Bruton.
