Transport emissions breach carbon budget
Emissions from cars and lorries have already breached Ireland’s first carbon budget, that’s according to data from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Ireland’s first carbon budget was agreed…
EU Ecolabel tops 100,000 products
The EU’s Ecolabel now features on more than 100,000 products, but only 154 of them are from Ireland. The Ecolabel is designed to highlight products that meet strict environmental criteria.…
Environment Commissioner to visit Ireland
The EU’s Environment Commissioner, Jessika Roswall, will visit Ireland next month, the government has confirmed. It comes as ministers step up their case to try to convince the EU to…
Treatment plants breaching pollution limits
Over half of Ireland’s waste treatment plants are failing to meet pollution limits stipulated in their licences, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says. “Wastewater discharged from 59 per cent of…
European Parliament votes to ‘ban’ veggie burgers as part of simpler farming rules
Meat-substitutes should not be allowed to call themselves burgers or sausages under rules voted through by the European Parliament. MEPs have voted to simplify rules that govern the Common Agricultural…
PFAS found in minister’s blood
Toxic substances known as ‘forever chemicals’ were detected in Timmy Dooley’s blood, according to the European Environmental Bureau (EEB). Ireland’s environment minister, Timmy Dooley TD, was one of 18 ministers…
Fishing industry fears €200 million hit from quota cuts
Ireland’s fishing industry is warning that it could lose up to €200 million if quota cuts recommended by scientists are supported by the EU. The International Council for the Exploration…
Ireland failing on water, climate and waste, warns European Environment Agency
Ireland is suffering from human overconsumption, poor water quality and alarming biodiversity decline, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned in a damning report. The EEA also warns that Ireland…
Scientists urge 70 percent mackerel quota cut
Fishers will lose €66 million worth of quotas next year if the EU follows recommended cuts to mackerel, the Irish Fish Producers Organisation has warned. The International Council for the…
Climate council slams government storms inaction
The Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) has criticised the government for what the CCAC says is a failure to act after Storm Darragh and Storm Éowyn. The two storms in…