Pollution doubles bathing water closures
Water quality at nearly all bathing sites in Ireland met minimum EU standards last year, but the number of pollution incidents more than doubled, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has…
Ireland ‘unnecessarily dependent’ and exposed to energy shocks, warns climate council
Ireland is “unnecessarily dependent” on imported fossil fuels and “exposed” to global energy shocks, the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) has warned. Ireland’s emissions from electricity generation fell last year,…
EU bans Brazilian beef and animal products
Brazil will not be able to export meat products including beef, chicken, milk and honey to the EU from September due to the use of antibiotics in farming. “Under EU…
EU chief tells tech ‘children are not commodities’
Ursula von der Leyen has promised to push back against big tech and social media firms and protect children from online harm. Speaking at the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence…
Can Ireland ramp-up green hydrogen?
It is often touted as part of the solution to Europe’s energy future, but is Ireland really on track to be part of a green hydrogen ‘revolution’? Hydrogen is a…
Ireland to fail recycling targets, warns EPA
Ireland will fail to reach another recycling target without a concerted effort, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned. By 2025, Ireland committed to EU targets to recycle at least…
Enterprise to get new trains
Ireland’s only international train service is to get new rolling stock in a multimillion Euro deal. The costs of the new Belfast to Dublin Enterprise fleet will be split between…
Ryanair preparing for busiest summer despite Middle East crisis
Ryanair is planning for its busiest ever summer season despite the threat of the crisis in the Middle East. The airline says it plans to operate more than 3,800 flights…
Ireland must designate marine zones to seabirds and dolphins, demands European Commission
The European Commission has urged Ireland to complete its network of marine conservation zones or face legal action. Under the EU’s Habitats Directive, member states are required to designate areas…
EU demands Trump honours tariff deal
“A deal’s a deal and we have a deal”, European Commission President said this morning when asked if the tariff agreement she agreed with Donald Trump in Scotland last year…