The importance of AI technology in tackling the biodiversity challenge in Ireland Noel O’Connor, the CEO of Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics, believes we must explore how the technology industry can deliver a national data infrastructure capable of tackling biodiversity loss in Ireland.    The Citizen’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss met for the […]

Climate Committee warn Ireland must utilise its opportunity for offshore wind Ireland’s offshore wind energy market could contribute significantly to Europe but is potentially in danger of not being utilised, according to a recent meeting with Oireachtas.  Pat Keating, CEO of Shannon Foynes Port Company, recently stated that offshore wind could generate 80GW of power, […]

Ireland continues on the path towards energy independence The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, believes there are many existing opportunities for developers to advance offshore wind plans and to continue moving closer toward energy independence in Ireland.   Minister Ryan recently announced the new Maritime Area Consent (MAC) measures. The plans […]

The need for aspiring sustainable farming plans in Ireland Environmental organisations warn that plans for sustainable agricultural development in Ireland lack clear targets and the ambition to tackle biodiversity and climate challenges. Oonagh Duggan, the head of advocacy at BirdWatch Ireland (BWI), explains that under 5% of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget in Ireland […]

Our hidden kingdoms: The ecological importance of our hedgerows Many ecology and environmental experts strongly believe that without these corridors weaving in between our countryside, the landscape wouldn’t be the same. Over the years, many hedges were planted to create natural barriers, and in recent years, ecologists, particularly in Britain, Ireland and elsewhere in Europe, […]

Ireland sends largest-ever delegation to COP26 climate summit The Minister for the Environment has stated that Ireland has sent its largest-ever delegation to the COP26 climate summit. Eamon Ryan informed the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action that Ireland is sending approximately 30 representatives, including several people from NGOs and civil society. The committee […]

COP26: The need to focus on luxury emissions in Ireland Industry analysts in Ireland have pinpointed consumption by unnecessary SUV’s, the second biggest contributor to current global emissions increases, must be viewed differently to other forms of emissions like heating our homes. The end of October represents the beginning of the 26th UN Climate Change […]

Floating wind energy can turn Ireland into a European renewable energy superpower Floating wind energy could transform Ireland into a major renewable energy hub if the appropriate policies enable the industry to develop floating wind farms, according to Wind Energy Ireland (WEI). This was the main finding from the latest report which highlights how floating […]

€2 million Creative Climate Action Fund confirmed by Irish Ministers The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media partnered with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communication have confirmed the recipients of the €2 million Creative Climate Action fund. The initiative in Ireland supports creative, cultural and artistic projects that develop awareness […]

New project in Ireland to focus on wind farm biodiversity benefits A new nature and energy project will focus on developing an action plan and combining it with an environmental monitoring system. The new project launched in Ireland explores the means of accounting for the value of nature on wind farms and creating a monitoring […]

Further effort to protect biodiversity and natural heritage in Ireland Local authorities encourage groups to implement pollinator-friendly plans in their communities, supporting a national effort to promote biodiversity and tackle the growing threat to nature. The Minister of State Malcolm Noonan recently confirmed that local authorities in Ireland had received €1.35m in funding within the […]

Government confirms funding measure to continue protecting important marine ecosystem in Ireland The Irish-managed international group will launch a series of aerial surveys of Ireland’s maritime area. The ObSERVE 2 Aerial survey will generate a deeper understanding of marine species and habitats in Ireland and what is required to enable them to survive and prosper. […]