Energy & Environment
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Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security
A climate change law and a more central role for the committee is “critical.” Formed in 2007, the Joint Committee…
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Climate extremes
This winter will be long remembered for two extreme events; the floods of November and the cold of December and…
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Smarter travel
‘Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future’ 2009-2020 is the Government’s action plan to free Irish towns and cities from…
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Energy in a green recovery: Eamon Ryan
Energy Minister Eamon Ryan TD updates eolas on Ireland’s progress towards a sustainable energy future and the role this will…
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Regulating energy: Michael Tutty
Commission for Energy Regulation Chairman Michael Tutty focuses on the factors for good regulation and updates Owen McQuade on the…
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Deploying renewables
Given the growing importance of renewable energy, getting the right strategy for rolling out its technology is crucial. IEA analyst…
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Where now for Irish agriculture?
Richard Halloran looks at how the dairy farm squeeze is affecting Irish farmers. The recent decision by Agriculture Minister Brendan…
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Turning the Emerald Isle green: Oisín Coghlan
Oisín Coghlan argues for a strong climate change law to tackle the emerging crisis often left neglected in Ireland’s years…
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Sustainable cities: Frank J Convery
Professor Frank J. Convery, Heritage Trust Professor of Environmental Policy at University College Dublin, reflects on sustainability-related issues during a…
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Energy from waste
As Ireland prepares to modernise its waste infrastructure over the next few years, energy-from-waste will no doubt be part of…
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