High farm inspection failure
Close to half of all farms failed their inspections last year, that’s according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Local authorities are supposed to inspect 4,500 per year. In 2025,…
EU warns Irish economy vulnerable
Ireland should increase its supply of affordable housing, boost renewables and diversify its tax base, the European Commission has recommended. The European Commission has made individual recommendations for every EU…
EU wins gold at Bord Bia Bloom
The European Commission’s show garden, “Shared Roots, Common Shade,” has been awarded a gold medal at the opening of the Bord Bia Bloom Festival in Phoenix Park in Dublin. The…
Ireland not even half way to climate target by 2030, warns EPA
Ireland is set to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2030, compared to a national target of 51 percent, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned. The EPA’s…
EU announces farm support to avert food price hikes
The European Commission has announced new support for farmers struggling to pay for fertilisers. “Fertilisers are not only an agriculture issue. It is a question of Europe’s food resilience,” said…
EU approves renewable heat support
The EU has signed off on a €300 million support scheme to encourage Irish businesses to install renewable heat sources. The European Commission sais the scheme will “contribute to Ireland’s…
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,…
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…