Ireland has no known legal commercial peat extraction. Yet it exported €40m worth last year
More than 370,000 tonnes of material sold to 21 different countries in 2025, including Israel
Flood victims experience fear, anger and despair, study finds
Irish university study finds rise in post-traumatic stress, chronic anxiety and depression after weather events
Environmental groups seek High Court review of fossil-fuel allowances for data centres
Case is being taken against the energy regulator which gave go-ahead to new data centres last December
An Taisce seeks judicial review of nitrates action programme
Water protection plan has repeatedly failed to safeguard waterways from farm pollution, group says
Grief, anger and lack of trust expressed in community meetings on Nature Restoration Plan
Plan must have clear and enforceable targets, says advisory committee
After the deluge: How two months of rain affected motorists, flyers, sports clubs and cows
‘It’s been the worst experience we have had weather-wise in the last 30-odd years’
Dublin Airport recorded its wettest February ever, with rainfall 255% above average
Met Éireann analysis shows drier than usual weather in western counties last month, with heaviest rain along east coast
Smokeless fuels cause health risks as previously unknown pollutants found
Study led by Irish scientists shows low-smoke fuels at least double emissions of toxic ultrafine particles
The Irish roads and bridges most at-risk from intensifying extreme weather
Transport Infrastructure Ireland analysis shows climate change threatens national routes, from motorways to rural ‘lifeline’ roads
Quarry sues environmental activist who lodged planning objections against it
Company owner claims defamation and wants An Garda Siochána to hand over activist’s complaints
Home buyouts should be option for victims of repeat floods, says Minister
James Browne outlines how State intervention could be most cost-effective solution for homeowners and communities
Country’s largest wastewater plant finally working as intended after €550m improvements
Ringsend plant now has headroom for Dublin’s growth but extra capacity will soon be used up
Voucher scheme to encourage repair of consumer goods to be piloted next year
Circular economy strategy aims to cut waste and increase reuse and recycling
Government failing to consider how key policies are damaging climate, says UN expert
Plans for LNG, Dublin Airport passenger cap and data-centre expansion ‘need scrutiny’
Flood risk: Why did regulator have to ask minister to block zoning for housing 30 times since 2019?
Cases show tensions between advisers and councillors over building on land that is at risk of flooding