Environment
First RESS auction expected to deliver 30% rise in renewables
The terms and conditions for the first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction have been published today, Thursday, February 27,...
Richard Bruton
Environment
'Car-ban' budgets: Draft scheme of new climate law published
The draft general scheme of the Climate Action (Amendment) Bill 2019 was published by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and...
Rural Life
European Commission grants aid approval for NBP
The European Commission has granted state aid approval for the National Broadband Plan (NBP), Minister Richard Bruton has said. Welcoming...
Environment
New chairperson of EirGrid board appointed
The board of EirGrid has a new chairperson, after an announcement today, Tuesday, November 12, by Richard Bruton, Minister for...
Environment
Bruton officially appoints 'just transition commissioner'
Richard Bruton, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, has officially announced the appointment of the ‘just transition...
Environment
Minister to open Smart Farming Farm Talk and BBQ this week
Minister for Communications, Climate Change and Energy, Richard Bruton, will be in attendance at this year’s annual Smart Farming Farm...
Environment
Bruton gives assurance that retrofit scheme applications will be assessed
Richard Bruton, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, has given an assurance that applications submitted before the...
Rural Life
Broadband plan update: Eir proposal deemed 'not feasible'
The proposal made by Eir as an alternative to the National Broadband Plan (NBP) has been deemed to be “not...
Forestry
Forests can provide 20% of Irish climate solution - conference
Managed forests in Ireland have the potential to provide 20% of our climate change solution and are the most scalable...
Environment
Agri, forestry and land use to contribute 40% to carbon reductions
Land use, agriculture and forestry together will contribute approximately 40% of the reductions in emissions being planned between now and...
Environment
Microgeneration scheme to be established under Climate Action Plan
A new Microgeneration Scheme is to be established under the Government’s Climate Action Plan, according to Minister for Communications, Climate...
Environment
Irish climate action agri plan to be based on Teagasc Roadmap
Agricultural elements of the Government’s climate action plan, scheduled to be announced by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the...
Environment
Bruton: 'Agriculture feels like it is being pointed out for blame'
Ireland will have a 1% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions rather than the 20% target it needed to reach for...
Environment
Ireland's emissions plan to be updated every year
Ireland’s EU targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and 2030 will be “extremely challenging”, according to Minister for...
Rural Life
Bruton: An Taisce programme 'optional resource for debate'
The controversial green schools programme resource pack which encourages students to eat less meat and dairy and promotes veganism has been...
Dairy
Grant funding up to €500,000 announced for dairy farm milk pumps
Grant funding of up to €500,000 is now available for high-efficiency milk pumps, saving the average farmer €1,440 in energy...
Environment
Transport in transition: Biofuel obligation to increase from January
The national minimum level of biofuel is set to be increased up to 11% from next January, according to Minister...
Environment
Government warned of possible nuclear waste project in Co. Down
Sinn Fein TD Gerry Adams has highlighted the possibility that a Northern Irish site, close to the border, could be...