European news for Ireland
A group of environmental NGOs have handed the European Commission a petition with more than 250,000 signatures calling for a ban on bottom trawling in marine protected areas. Bottom trawling…
The EU will phase out the use of all Russian oil, gas and nuclear energy, the European Commission has announced. The proposals will need to be approved by the European…
Uisce Éireann has imposed a hosepipe ban in three Irish counties due to a “sharp drop in water levels”. Water Conservation Orders have now come into force in Mullingar, County…
The Climate Change Advisory Council says it is disappointed that a law to ensure energy customers get the best deal, both for their pocket and for the environment is not…
Ireland has pledged to commit more than €20 million towards a global effort to protect the world’s oceans. Marine and Climate Minister, Timmy Dooley TD, announced Ireland’s contribution of €23.86…
People in the Republic of Ireland on average live longer, are better educated and earn more than their counterparts in Northern Ireland, that’s according to a report out today. But…
The European Union will not compromise on food standards, EU negotiators have told the US. Just a few days into the pause on across-the-board US tariffs, the EU is trying…
Europe is the fastest-warming continent and experienced its hottest year ever last year, that’s according to new data from the EU’s climate change service, Copernicus. The year 2024 was the…
The global shipping industry has agreed to drastically cut pollution levels and move towards net-zero, but the deal falls short of the Paris climate agreement. The International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s…
Last month was the warmest March on record across Europe, that’s according to latest data from the EU’s climate service, Copernicus. “It was also a month with contrasting rainfall extremes…