Eamon Ryan | Business Post

National power system in ‘very dangerous’ position, say experts

With the British government reportedly planning to stop supplying the Benelux with gas supplies should shortages occur, fears are growing that Ireland could be cut off too

Electricity customers to be given real-time usage data

Households with smart meters will be able to access their details from new ESB data hub so they can choose less expensive plans

Road hauliers ‘will cut emissions by 25% if government trims their costs’

Eugene Drennan of the IRHA said the necessary investments could be made to trucks over the coming years, on condition the government agrees to cut excise duties and other taxes on operators

Michael Brennan: Frustration for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as Sinn Féin continues on record high

Struggling to grapple with the housing, health and cost of living crises, the coalition parties are watching Mary Lou McDonald steal their thunder on the issues of the day

Ryan set to bring business case for Dublin Metrolink to cabinet

Minister for Transport hopes to get contractor approved for vital Swords-Dublin train line within lifetime of this government

Plans to double emergency power generation agreed by government

The move comes as Ireland’s power demand is projected to outstrip supply forecasts from this winter

Climate & Environment

Ryan approves 70% hike in environmental group funding

Minister for the Environment has boosted the budget for the Irish Environmental Network from €1 million to €1.7 million in light of the climate and ecosystem emergency

Regulator offers to incentivise LNG terminals to boost ‘security of supply’

The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities has said it would allow a cut in the charges for any LNG facilities adding gas onto the national network

Transport of armoured cars to Ukraine via Shannon criticised

Independent TD says neutrality has to ‘mean something’

DAA will increase security lanes at peak times amid fears of further delays this weekend

Authority has been told to publish a plan for managing crowds ahead of the bank holiday weekend, after chaotic scenes last Sunday

ESB to recruit 1,000 people to accelerate Net Zero strategy

The recruitment drive is aimed at delivering infrastructure, services and associated customer-focused solutions required to achieve net zero emissions

Taoiseach told by US billionaire that Shannon LNG venture is ‘shovel-ready’

Wesley Edens, the co-founder of New Fortress Energy, wrote to Micheál Martin last March to make a fresh pitch for the Shannon LNG terminal to go ahead

Analysis: How Sinn Féin is dominating among younger and middle-aged voters

The latest Business Post/Red C poll suggests that Irish politics is now poised for a further shift away from what was once called ‘civil war politics’

Business Post's View

Ireland will only achieve ambitious carbon plans by ensuring a seamless transition

The government is belatedly acknowledging the very real dangers of climate change with its radical plans to reduce carbon emissions, but it must make the transition as seamless as possible

Data centres get green light to connect with solar and wind farms

The centres’ electricity usage increased by 32 per cent last year, and now accounts for 14 per cent of total national electricity consumption

State to double imported emergency power generators amid new supply fears

More than €300 million a year from winter 2023 is likely to be spent on the generators, as demand for power outstrips planned supply, largely due to the proliferation of data centres

Apartment blocks to be included under EV charger grant

Scheme helps cover cost of installation of electric vehicle charger up to €600

Sinn Féin records highest ever level of support in a Red C poll

Mary Lou McDonald’s party is benefiting from the cost of living crisis, and the recent controversy over plans to ban the sale of turf in urban areas, registering its highest ever rating in a Red C poll, while Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil remain well behind

First large-scale solar farm connected to national grid

Two additional solar farms to be connected this year by Neoen

Coalition tries to maintain steady footing as turf row continues to smoulder

Opposition and some backbench government TDs remain opposed to policy on turf sales despite Ryan softening forthcoming ban