Climate & Environment CCAC warns urgent action needed on firms’ carbon emissionsEPA research shows we are on track to cut emissions by only 12.8 per cent by 2030 instead of government’s target of 35 per cent
Five Degrees of Change ‘What’s happening with targets is less greenwashing and more time washing – Laura Burke, EPAThe environmental protection agency’s director general says the gap between aspiration and action and the polarisation of debate on the environment are major challenges that need to be addressed for a greener future
Drinking Water Irish Water taking 20 years longer than expected to replace dangerous lead pipes - EPAHowever, the regulator said water in the public system is safe
Climate & Environment Ireland’s carbon emissions increased almost 5% last year, new EPA figures showA surge in the use of coal and oil for electricity generation, coupled with a continued increase in agricultural emissions contributed to the country’s overall carbon emissions levels increase above 61.5 million tons of C02 equivalent
Climate & Environment Ireland way off target on climate change goals and existing policies are not enough, EPA warns The state’s environmental watchdog predicts that emissions will only fall by 27.9% by 2030 based on 2018 levels, far short of the 51% reduction required by law under the new Climate Action Bill
Absence of EPA from food security committee criticised ‘Pretty serious’ not to have agency contribute to discussion on mandatory crop growing, climate researcher says
Emissions are unlikely to fall this year, EPA head warnsComments cast doubt on the country’s ability to meet its climate action targets
ESB applied for licences just before shelving plans for gas plantsSemi-state denies market abuse after suspicions sparked by low price paid for contracts in 2019 auction
Stryker Ireland paid €400m to European parent despite sales dropThe medical device manufacturer says its sales fell because of a reduction in the number of elective surgeries due to Covid-19
Ireland’s waste processing capacity on a ‘knife-edge’ Summer floods have disrupted exports of excess to Europe as the reopening economy generates more waste
Climate Action Bill to be signed into law after Ryan agrees to carbon offset amendments Legislation will be fast tracked to allow sectoral carbon budgets to be set by the end of the summer
Ireland must aim higher on climate change targets, EPA warns ‘For a country that promotes itself as being so clean and green, we really are not living up to that standard,’ according to the EPA director
