# climate action

Extinction Rebellion protest Irish investment conference to stop funding of 'climate chaos'

The entrance to the conference was blocked by protesters who poured “oil” on themselves and lay on the ground.

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May 18th 2023, 12:17 PM

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2023

Voices

John Gibbons: Biden may not be perfect on climate but he's our best hope

The environmental journalist and campaigner takes stock after Joe Biden’s visit and looks at the US president’s record on climate.

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Apr 18th 2023, 7:00 PM

UN adopts ‘historic’ resolution on legal obligations to fight climate change

The resolution now goes to the International Court of Justice to clarify climate obligations and then begin proceedings.

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Mar 29th 2023, 10:54 PM

# climate inaction

World’s climate plans won’t keep temperature rise below 1.5 degrees - major UN report

Humanity can still prevent the worst-case climate scenarios – but we need to act now, the IPCC has confirmed.

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Mar 20th 2023, 3:51 PM

MEPs vote for Europe to decarbonise buildings and help nature to trap carbon

EU politicians backed new policies for buildings to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

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Mar 14th 2023, 12:30 PM

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Bríd Smith: If we did free transport right, we can convince more than 1% of car users to switch

We need better, more frequent and efficient public transport in rural and urban areas and we need to make it free, writes Bríd Smith.

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Mar 13th 2023, 7:00 AM

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Student: Instead of enjoying our childhood, we're forced to protest over climate change

Eva Bresnihan will join thousands of students tomorrow, 3 March in a global Fridays for Future climate protest.

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Mar 2nd 2023, 3:00 PM

Ireland three years past deadline to send long-term climate strategy to European Union

A report by

Lauren Boland

The government has repeatedly fallen short of promises to get the important strategy finished.

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Feb 1st 2023, 12:05 AM

# Not a breeze

Young people are least confident in Irish government's efforts on environment

New international polling on people’s views about climate change has examined perceptions in Ireland.

International polling on people's views about climate change examines perceptions in Ireland about the threat of the crisis.

Just over one in three people in Ireland think that governments are taking necessary measures to protect the environment.

85% of Irish people polled believe that rising global temperatures are a threat to humanity.

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Jan 26th 2023, 12:05 AM

Net-zero climate policies will save lives by improving health, study finds

Research found retrofitting homes with insulation can be a major contributor to better health.

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Jan 25th 2023, 7:00 AM

# electric vehicles

High-powered EV chargers to be installed every 60km along all main roads under new Govt plan

€100 million fund to provide chargers along the main road network.

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Jan 18th 2023, 6:30 AM

Extinction Rebellion ‘to temporarily shift away from public disruption’ tactics

Activists have gained notoriety for blockading train lines, airports and roads, causing chaos for commuters.

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Jan 1st 2023, 7:52 PM

Last year

2022

Demands on government to step up on climate crisis as new action plan takes hold

A report by

Lauren Boland

The Climate Action Plan 2023 contains a suite of measures aimed at cutting emissions – but its performance over the last year was mixed.

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Dec 31st 2022, 12:05 AM

Over half of Irish Gen Zers want car-free zones in cities and the banning of domestic flights

New research studied young people’s attitudes to climate, their personal actions, and their opinions on hypothetical policies.

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Nov 29th 2022, 8:32 AM

# falling behind

Number of delayed climate measures snowballs as new Climate Action Plan nears

The Department of Environment was the worst performer of any government department in the third quarter of the year.

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Nov 23rd 2022, 4:29 PM

# COP27

Open Newsroom - COP27: What did we learn in Egypt?

Get on-the-ground, real-time analysis from the COP27 summit as it reaches its conclusion.

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Nov 18th 2022, 9:25 AM

# Laggard

'We cannot opt out': Minister defends record as Ireland lags mid-table in climate action report

In a new report, Ireland and Poland were the only EU countries to receive a very low rating efforts to curb emissions.

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Nov 15th 2022, 9:12 AM

# COP27

Hundreds of climate campaigners stage protest at COP27 summit

The protesters marched through the conference’s ‘Blue Zone’, which is considered a UN territory and ruled by international law.

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Nov 12th 2022, 4:40 PM

Activists highlight Ireland’s famine history as they call for climate action

Campaigners have staged a protest at the Famine Memorial statues in Dublin to mark Global Day of Climate Action

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Nov 12th 2022, 2:40 PM

Government leaders fail to reach agreement on agriculture emissions reduction targets

Negotiations are set to continue tonight and tomorrow morning.

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Jul 26th 2022, 8:14 PM

# Energy

EU Parliament votes down objection to divisive 'sustainable' label for nuclear and gas

Ireland’s two Fianna Fáil MEPs took opposite sides of the debate.

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Jul 6th 2022, 12:03 PM

# Hot Water

Department of Environment reports worst progress on Climate Action Plan of any department

Only 59% of climate measures that were due to be completed by March were delivered.

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Jun 9th 2022, 2:54 PM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

How can citizens take climate action? Avoid long-haul flights and eat less meat, UN experts say

“Avoid, shift, improve” are ways individuals can curb climate emissions, a landmark UN report said.

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Apr 4th 2022, 10:28 PM

Climate Action Delivery Board scraps requirement for itself to report to Government every quarter

The Board is also no longer required to present an annual progress report to Government.

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Mar 19th 2022, 1:20 PM

# Retrofitting

Government announces plans for grants to cover up to 50% of cost for deep home retrofit

Up to 50% of deep retrofitting costs will be covered under the new grant scheme.

Grants of as much as around €25,000 will be offered for private homes to cover half the costs of a deep retrofit.

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Feb 8th 2022, 6:45 PM

Clear climate information can strongly affect support for action, Irish study finds

A report by

Lauren Boland

New research has investigated the public’s understanding of climate change and how it affects support for action.

A new Irish study has investigated the public's understanding of climate change and how it affects support for action, Lauren Boland reports.

People who are provided with information about climate change and its causes are more likely to be in favour of measures to tackle it.

But we tend to underestimate the benefits of high-impact actions, such as eating less meat, and overestimate low-impact actions like recycling.

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Jan 25th 2022, 1:21 PM

At least five Irish MEPs to oppose contentious 'green' label for gas and nuclear power

A report by

Lauren Boland

A European Commission proposal would classify natural gas and nuclear power as sustainable investments, sparking backlash from anti-nuclear states.

Five Irish MEPs will oppose a controversial green label for natural gas and nuclear power, with others still to decide, Lauren Boland reports.

The European Commission proposal would classify gas and nuclear as sustainable investments, which has sparked backlash from anti-nuclear countries.

Ireland's Department of Finance and the Department of the Environment are now considering the draft text.

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Jan 7th 2022, 3:10 PM

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# Targets

Ireland missed its overall renewable energy target for 2020

Ireland’s overall share of renewable energy in 2020 was 13.5% and the target was 16%.

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Dec 15th 2021, 4:56 PM

'Critical gaps' between government's climate plans and what it's actually doing - report

A report by

Lauren Boland

The Climate Change Advisory Council is concerned about missed targets and delayed measures inhibiting efforts to fight the climate crisis.

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Dec 8th 2021, 4:38 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you get solar panels for your home?

Solar panels can be used to generate electricity or hot water.

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Nov 28th 2021, 10:54 AM

# Climate Change

Climate action benefits are not just environmental, says Ryan

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan spoke at the party’s national convention this evening.

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Nov 27th 2021, 6:13 PM

74% of young car owners plan to cut down on trips or switch to electric, poll finds

However, 32% of car owners overall do not plan on making any change to the number of journeys they take.

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Nov 15th 2021, 6:30 AM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

'It's not nearly enough': Some positives to COP26 deal, but experts say much more is needed

The reaction to the Glasgow Climate Pact has been mixed across the world.

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Nov 14th 2021, 4:49 PM

Ryan says Europe faces 'critical moment' as COP26 negotiations continue

Negotiations at the Glasgow summit have continued into the weekend with deliberations over specific points.

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Nov 13th 2021, 3:25 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland suspend building roads for the climate?

Wales has temporarily stopped building new roads, pending a review of projects as part of climate measures.

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Nov 11th 2021, 8:04 AM

World leaders urged to help negotiators in push for climate deal as COP26 enters final 48 hours

The conference has entered the last 48 hours of scheduled talks – but could overrun.

Yesterday, the UK COP presidency published a first draft of a deal that could be struck in Glasgow.

Eamon Ryan said yesterday the draft deal is "good" but needs more elements added to it.

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Nov 11th 2021, 7:14 AM