Transport Eamon Ryan to phase out free car parking for Department of Transport staffMinister for Transport wants to cut emissions by encouraging the use of public transport, cycling, walking and even ‘running to work’
Energy Only 7 per cent of Irish households are using energy smart meters, new figures showThe slow uptake of the new smart meters comes after ESB Networks has spent over €500 million installing the devices in 1.4 million households
Politics Taoiseach to urge progress on development goals at UN sustainability summitLeo Varadkar will travel to New York to address the convention on Monday
Red C Poll Poll shows Sinn Féin still clear of the field at 31 per centAs the parties limber up for their race to the next general election, the latest test of the public mood shows voter feeling has shifted little in the past 12 months
Energy Non-commercial LNG facility part of energy security framework options - Eamon RyanIt comes as An Bord Pleanála denied the planning application of Shannon LNG in Co. Kerry for a €650 million LNG and energy park development
Politics Eamon Ryan advises Taoiseach against calling autumn 2024 electionChanges to constituency boundaries have left Ryan’s Green Party in difficulty facing into next election
Politics Coalition leaders divided over need for Dáil reform following boundary reviewParty chiefs disagree on six-seat constituencies and capping of TD numbers
Shaking up the Dáil House rules: What the changes in constituencies meanThere was mixed emotions for parties and TDs as the Electoral Commission announced its proposals on redrawing constituencies
SMEs New €17m tourism fund launched to help midlands SMEs transition from peat economy The new grant scheme is part of the €68 million Regenerative Tourism Scheme for Ireland’s Midlands operated by Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Tourism
Energy Fianna Fáil TD accuses Eamon Ryan of sitting on power supply crisis report for six monthsBarry Cowen says the state ‘keeps failing the public on security of energy supply, costs and strategy’
Energy Home heating oil suppliers to be exempt from ‘second carbon tax’A proposed government alteration means Eamon Ryan’s renewable heat scheme would apply only to companies supplying 80,000 households or more
Energy Private power wires consultation stacked with stark warningsDocument, which explores allowing businesses to build their own power lines flags threats to energy supply, increased household bills and ‘fatal accidents’
Politics Government signs €800m search and rescue helicopter contract with new providerState awarded contract to UK-based Bristow Limited over current provider CHC Ireland, provoking sharp backlash from the firm
Energy New ‘second carbon tax’ will add 10 per cent to energy billsEnergy companies will have to provide a certain volume of more expensive biogas to customers who are continuing to use fossil fuels like oil and gas
budget 2024 Greens push for lower travel and childcare fees in upcoming budgetParty aims to encourage more people on to public transport and distribute fare reductions evenly across country
Transport Transport officials warn of further delays to MetroLink projectNew report anticipates project - due to be completed in 2035 at a cost of up to €21 billion - is ‘at risk of delay’
Politics Committee warned probe of search and rescue contract could aggravate concerns of political interferenceUnsuccessful bidder for €800m contract CHC has taken case in Commercial Court over procurement process
Transport Three in five willing to change travel habits to reduce carbon emissions - Red C 73 per cent of drivers would choose walking, cycling and public transport for journeys of less than 2 kilometres
Transport Fresh misery for motorists as tolls to rise for a second time in six monthsTransport Infrastructure Ireland will increase charges by up to 20 cent per trip as it prepares to launch MetroLink
Aviation Exclusive: DAA taking council to court in bid to block flight-restriction orderCabinet minister warns of order’s ‘very serious economic consequences’ for the country while DAA is believed to be ‘reasonably confident’ that flight restrictions will not go ahead
