Harris promises cheaper petrol but farmers plead for help too
Ireland’s Finance Minister has promised to cut petrol prices to help ease pressure on drivers here caused by the war in the Middle East. The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance…
Ireland to release oil reserves
Ireland will release 1.6 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves on the request of the International Energy Agency (IEA). In total, IEA member countries will release 400 million…
Dublin ‘most polluted’ port city
Ferries calling at Dublin produced more sulphur pollution than at any other port in Europe last year, according to a new report. NGO, Transport & Environment (T&E) looked at ferry…
Avoid child seat head straps, urges consumer watchdog
Ireland’s consumer watchdog has ordered websites including Amazon and Shein to take down listings for child seat head straps over safety concerns. In all, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission…
Environment Agency calls for better port and airport air pollution monitoring
Air pollution remains Europe’s largest environmental health risk despite a big fall in the number of deaths across Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned. A new analysis by…
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 pressures Spain to drop Ryanair hand luggage fine
The European Commission has threatened to take Spain to the European Court of Justice over its hand luggage ruling. Last year, Spain’s Ministry for Consumer Affairs sanctioned five budget airlines:…
EU enforces Schengen entry-exit checks
The EU’s much delayed entry-exit checks (EES) for the Schengen zone have started to come info effect. The first phase of the new system came into force yesterday. It requires…
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…
Holyhead–Dublin potential for low-emission ferries
Dublin to Holyhead could become a model for cutting carbon emissions on ferry services across Europe, according to a new report. The study carried out by environmental consultancy firm, Ricardo,…