Dublin initiative intends to drive ambition and progress at the COP26 climate summit
Dublin initiative intends to drive ambition and progress at the COP26 climate summit The plan will represent a catalyst for a more clear and decisive outcome in November. The group will attempt to forge a declaration on how to turn net-zero pledges into concrete energy policies and actions to be adopted at COP26. A worldwide […]
Co-operation between Ireland and the UK vital to accelerate decarbonisation plans
Co-operation between Ireland and the UK vital to accelerate decarbonisation plans Eamon Ryan, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications believes that enhanced cooperation with the UK is critical for Ireland to decarbonise its economy and reach net-zero carbon emissions. The UK has been a leader in emission reduction through the application of climate […]
Plan to give Irish farmers more say in managing biodiversity and climate change
Plan to give Irish farmers more say in managing biodiversity and climate change A national initiative focuses on the positive role farmers can have in conserving nature on their land. Farming for nature is a new initiative the emphasises the positive role farmers can have in protecting nature on their land. The plans intend to […]
The biodiversity challenge is impacting the green credentials of Ireland
The biodiversity challenge is impacting the green credentials of Ireland A major review of Ireland’s five-year plan has highlighted funding, fragmented policies, monitoring and public communication as the main challenges to tackling the biodiversity crisis in Ireland. The National Biodiversity Forum report on the National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) listed five key recommendations for the […]
Ireland Climate Action Project to Drive Community Input
Ireland Climate Action Project to Drive Community Input Two contrasting communities, Phibsborough in Dublin and the village of Ardara in west Donegal are partnering in a new project to embrace climate action and support local development. The people’s transition project created by TASC intends to get community groups to collaborate on local climate change solutions […]
NUI Galway to take the lead in climate action peatlands project
NUI Galway to take the lead in climate action peatlands project The biodiversity-rich peatlands in Ireland are set to form the focus of a new climate action project managed by NUI Galway. The European Commission has designated €10m to the new plans, which aim to emphasise the importance and power of peatlands in supporting climate […]
The Green CAP expected to transform farmer incomes in Ireland
The Green CAP expected to transform farmer incomes in Ireland Up to 30% of direct payments within the new CAP could be directly related to farmers involved in a new range of ‘Eco Schemes’. The IFA has warned that this proposal could have a significant impact on farm incomes. A key element of the CAP […]
Irish renewable energy business Amarenco plans to have first irish solar farms built by the summer
Irish renewable energy business Amarenco plans to have first irish solar farms built by the summer According to co-founder and CEO John Mullins, renewable energy business Amarenco has announced plan to complete the development of eight solar sites in Ireland by the end of the summer as it prepares for the next government-led renewable energy […]
Green Financing in Ireland – How climate change is shaping Irish Businesses
Green Financing in Ireland – How climate change is shaping Irish Businesses Public awareness and the recognition of the challenges of climate change in the last few years has risen considerably, yet studies suggest far more action on reducing harmful emissions in Ireland is needed. The State of the Environment report in Ireland produced last […]
Ireland commits to international coalition to protect biodiversity
Ireland commits to an international coalition to protect biodiversity Ireland has committed to an international coalition that intends to protect over 30% of the planet’s land and seas. The announcement represents a part of the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People launch from last week which aims to create an agreement to address the […]
Transformation at Bord na Móna – How leading peat business has shifted toward restoration projects
Transformation at Bord na Móna – How leading peat business has shifted toward restoration projects Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Environment and Climate and Irish company, Bord na Móna (BnaM) have confirmed they will invest €108 million into the rehabilitation of 33,000 hectares of degraded bogs to generate climate and biodiversity benefits. The cabinet has […]
Ecological Restoration needs to become a priority states the UN
Ecological Restoration needs to become a priority states the UN The recent assessment by the Environmental Protection Agency indicated that if we continue life as normal, our natural environment will degrade to a level incapable of supporting and sustaining our economies, and our lives. The EPA report highlighted the disruptive impacts of climate change are […]