Still too few homes under construction
Not enough new homes are being built to meet demand, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned. In its latest economic update, the ESRI is positive about the…
Falling awareness of radon risk, warns EPA
It has no smell, colour or taste, but can be lethal if there is a build up in your home. Radon is a naturally occurring gas which forms as uranium…
ESRI: Low income households hit hardest by energy shock
Government efforts to cushion the blow of spiralling energy bills has “reduced — but not eliminated — the cost pressures facing households”. That’s according to the Economic and Social Research…
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…
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 approves €249m payment after milestones met
The European Commission has given a positive assessment of Ireland’s fourth payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), clearing the way for €249 million to be paid out…
Heat pumps and emission reductions way off target, warns ESRI
Ireland is unlikely to meet 2030 targets for retrofitting homes, installing heat pumps or reducing emissions, a report by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned. The government…
Rooftops could power half of Ireland’s total electricity needs
Covering rooftops in solar panels could meet more than half of Ireland’s total electricity needs, according to an analysis by the EU’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). The JRC has mapped…
EU publishes first affordable housing plan
The European Commission has announced a raft of measures to try to solve a Europe-wide housing crisis. High rent prices, problems with mortgages, poor quality housing and empty homes are…
District heating could drastically cut energy bills
Excess heat from data centres, geothermal sources and industry could be converted into district heating for neighbourhoods all over Ireland, according to a new joint project launched by the government…