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Saturday 31 July 2021
A new report from NUIG’s Centre for Human Rights calls on the State to use its weight at the UN to push for a global ban on fracking.
The moratorium was put in place to help customers for the duration of the Covid-19 restrictions.
The gas has been detected in the atmosphere of Venus, suggesting the planet could host unknown photochemical or geochemical processes.
Minister Richard Bruton says today is a ‘hugely important step’ in underpinning measures of the Climate Action Plan.
Concerns have been raised about imported fracked gas being brought in to Ireland through the Port of Cork.
Ireland will be aiming to generate 70% of its electricity through renewable methods, Minister Bruton said.
The levy has been paid on petrol, oil and diesel since 1996.
The UK government’s new stance on the issue follows that of both Labour and Liberal Democrats.
Varadkar said Ireland’s first LNG terminal in the Shannon estuary in north Kerry could be the answer to Ireland’s energy security.
He said new licences would not be countenanced in any future negotiations on a programme for government.
It is the second time the company has raised its prices in the last year.
*And we’re top five for electricity too.
This gas will be injected into the national grid for supply through the existing gas network to homes and commercial businesses.
Panda Power and Pinergy have become the latest Irish energy companies to up their prices.
Danny Bible had murdered at least four people over a span of two decades.
The company is increasing its residential electricity prices and residential gas prices from 1 August.
The company said the decision to raise prices was made in response to sustained increases in wholesale energy costs on global markets.
The ESRI has linked cancer figures with geographical data on radon gas.
Almost 1,500 people were taken to safety.
The incident happened last night.
A recording of the conversation also includes talk of strippers and prostitutes.
The cause of the explosion is not yet known.
Apparently in 2017, people still find boobs newsworthy.
Three in five Irish households were forced to borrow to meet the costs of essential bills last year, according to a spokesperson for Switcher.ie.
Clean supply has been restored to a number of area following the incident.
Michael Ring said that he was “extremely concerned” over how the odourless gas managed to enter the wider network.
The odourless gas would not be detectable in the event of a gas leak.
A new government consultation wants feedback on how we fund sustainable energy in Ireland.
Four men were arrested in connection with the alleged plot in Sydney on Saturday.
The Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016 will be signed into law by the president in the coming days.
The agreement with Gas Networks Ireland will provide heating fuel for the €233 million Longford Forest development.
The regulator said it is important that customers know their rights.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas, which does not have a taste, odour or colour.
“I mistakenly used an inappropriate and insensitive comment about the Holocaust and there is no comparison.”
At least 58 people died in the attack.
The number of prosecutions taken by the CER has continued to rise annually since 2011.
The driver had been listed as ‘being radicalised’.
Up to 250 radon-related lung cancer cases are diagnosed in Ireland each year.
Agriculture is the single largest contributor to Ireland’s overall greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for over 30%.
MOST DRIVERS IN the UK want a lower motorway speed limit in wet weather to boost safety and encourage better driving habits, according to new polling.
Some 78% of respondents who supported a reduced motorway speed limit in the wet felt it would encourage some drivers to slow down, while 72% believed it was worth trying as it might save lives. Nearly two-thirds said it could improve visibility due to less spray from moving vehicles.
In France, this is already the case as motorway speed limits are reduced from 130km/h to 110km/h during inclement weather. While road deaths fell in most European countries due to the impact of the pandemic last year, the overall figure increased in Ireland.
The idea to reduce speeds on Irish motorways had been mooted by the Green Pary last year during negotiations on the Programme For Government in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. It was reported at the time that the Greens had looked at reducing the 120km/h speed limit to 100km/h. It is not included in the PFG but the programme did commit to a review of speed limits.
So, today we’re asking: Should motorway speed limits be cut in wet conditions?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Mostly cloudy with a brief shower or two
Max: 19 °C
Min: 9 °C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine
Max: 17 °C
Min: 10 °C
Clouds and sun with a shower in the area
Max: 17 °C
Min: 10 °C
