# emissions - Wednesday 4 May, 2022
# Fossil Fuels
# Fossil Fuels
As restrictions lifted in 2021, energy use and related emissions moved in the opposite direction of climate goals.
# emissions - Tuesday 26 April, 2022
# Climate
# Climate
The amount of carbon emitted during construction will continue to increase to meet the homes target in the Housing For All plan.
# emissions - Thursday 14 April, 2022
# Emissions
# Emissions
A plan to prohibit the sale or distribution of turf will be discussed by government after Easter.
# emissions - Thursday 7 April, 2022
# Climate
# Climate
A motion to approve the budgets passed through the Dáil without a vote due to little opposition.
# emissions - Tuesday 22 February, 2022
# Home Heating
# Home Heating
A new study said that heat pumps play a “crucial role” in decarbonising homes, businesses and industry in Ireland.
# emissions - Saturday 5 February, 2022
# No Legislation
# No Legislation
Northern Ireland does not have its own climate laws but falls under UK-wide targets.
# emissions - Tuesday 1 February, 2022
# Emissions
# Emissions
The proposed budgets setting out limits on greenhouse gas emissions still need the green-light from government.
# emissions - Thursday 13 January, 2022
# Sectoral Ceilings
# Sectoral Ceilings
The Climate Action Plan proposed that the agriculture sector reduces its emissions by 22% to 30% by 2030.
# emissions - Wednesday 12 January, 2022
# Emissions
# Emissions
Experts say the carbon budgets need to be stronger to achieve Ireland’s climate goals by 2030.
# emissions - Monday 13 December, 2021
# Meat And Dairy
# Meat And Dairy
Three Irish meat and dairy companies are examined as part of a new report on emissions.
# emissions - Friday 10 December, 2021
# Climate Change
# Climate Change
Dr Stephen Onakuse says consumers and processors must also shoulder the blame for their impact on climate.
# emissions - Wednesday 24 November, 2021
# Climate
# Climate
The Government had wanted a stay on the Bill that would delay its introduction by at least a year.
# emissions - Saturday 13 November, 2021
# The Good Info Project
# The Good Info Project
China tops the list based purely on the number of tonnes of CO2 produced. But there are other things to consider too.
# emissions - Friday 12 November, 2021
# Climate Change
# Climate Change
“The world is watching us,” COP26 President Alok Sharma told delegates.
# emissions - Tuesday 9 November, 2021
# CLIMATE CRISIS
# CLIMATE CRISIS
The UN body has said new emissions goals will barely affect global heating
# emissions - Saturday 6 November, 2021
# Climate Change
# Climate Change
Moooooooooo, moooooooooooooooo.
# emissions - Thursday 4 November, 2021
# Climate Action Plan
# Climate Action Plan
The agriculture sector has been targeted with the lowest change – a 22% to 30% reduction in emissions.
# CLIMATE CRISIS
The long-awaited revised Climate Action Plan sets out how Ireland intends to meet tight climate targets over the next nine years. It raises the target for renewable-sourced electricity from 70% to 80%, which will involve increased solar, onshore wind, and offshore wind power. The agriculture sector, which is responsible for the most greenhouse gases, has been targeted with the lowest emissions reduction.
# emissions - Tuesday 2 November, 2021
# Emissions
Taoiseach Micheál Martin addressed the COP26 summit this afternoon. He said earlier that he size of the country’s cattle population should “remain stable”. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said a reduction in average slaughter age from 27 months to 24 months would help reduce emissions.
# emissions - Sunday 31 October, 2021
# Greenhouse Gases
# Greenhouse Gases
Climate experts have advised that reducing the number of cows in Ireland would have a significant impact for reducing emissions.
# emissions - Tuesday 26 October, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
Ireland’s first proposed carbon budgets were finalised yesterday.
# Carbon Budget
# Carbon Budget
For the first time, the Irish government is due to implement three carbon budgets.
# emissions - Friday 22 October, 2021
# CLIMATE CRISIS
# CLIMATE CRISIS
Emissions from Ireland in 2020 failed to stay within the allocation set by the EU.
# emissions - Wednesday 20 October, 2021
# Climate Change
# Climate Change
The UN says emissions must go down nearly 50% by 2030.
# emissions - Thursday 12 August, 2021
# Emissions
# Emissions
Methane emissions have increased by 170% compared to pre-industrial levels.
# emissions - Tuesday 13 July, 2021
# Climate Action
# Climate Action
Campaigners worry about what the late changes will mean for Ireland’s carbon budgets.
# emissions - Tuesday 22 June, 2021
# Targets
# Targets
The Environmental Protection Agency has released its 2020-2040 projections for greenhouse gas emissions.
# emissions - Monday 3 May, 2021
# Cost Of Carbon
Companies are starting to volunteer their emissions data but State bodies slow to reveal all details to public, writes Niall Sargent. While emissions levels are falling in many sectors, Noteworthy analysis shows that sectors such as agriculture and aviation are stagnating or growing. Ireland is doing well on finding energy efficiencies but there is still a mountain to climb.
# emissions - Tuesday 13 April, 2021
# Greenhouse Gases
# Greenhouse Gases
This compares with a decrease of approximately 11-12% across Europe.
# emissions - Tuesday 12 November, 2019
# Emissions
# Emissions
SF6 is a greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 23,000 times that of carbon dioxide.
# emissions - Monday 4 November, 2019
# India's Capital
# India's Capital
India’s capital city is blanketed in a poisonous smog every winter.
# emissions - Wednesday 25 September, 2019
# Emissions
# Emissions
A smog incident last year nearly called for a public information alert.
# emissions - Thursday 6 June, 2019
# ESRI Study
# ESRI Study
Last year, Finance Minister Paschal Donohue considered introducing higher carbon taxes but ditched the idea at the last minute.
# emissions - Thursday 14 March, 2019
# Ebit Macht Frei
# Ebit Macht Frei
Herbert Diess said he had not aimed to cause offence with what he said.
# emissions - Friday 30 November, 2018
# No Cars Go
# No Cars Go
And from March, drivers who go in illegally will be fined €90.
# emissions - Saturday 17 November, 2018
# Emissions
# Emissions
Hundreds of protesters blocked bridges across the UK capital today.
# emissions - Monday 20 August, 2018
# Driver Dilemma
# Driver Dilemma
Here’s what you can do to make your motor as clean and efficient as possible.
# emissions - Monday 5 March, 2018
# Emissions
# Emissions
It said sales of diesel cars have fallen dramatically in Ireland.
# emissions - Tuesday 30 January, 2018
# Sucking Diesel
# Sucking Diesel
The monkeys were watching cartoons at the time.
# emissions - Monday 22 January, 2018
# Insights
# Insights
David Simpson of Windsor Clonee says the future is electric.
Breezy this morning with a few showers
Max: 17 °C
Min: 10 °C
Clouds and sunshine
Max: 17 °C
Min: 7 °C
