Electricity waste hits €1.6m daily while ‘550,000 suffer energy poverty’
Energy charity seeks national policy on using surplus wind energy to power low-income homes
Dublin City Council curtails street cleaning to save water but no let off for graffiti
Local authority aims to half water use on streets while hosepipe ban remains in place
Irish cities need heatwave plans, coalition of health experts says
‘Urban heat island’ effect means cities are often several degrees hotter than surrounding areas
The secret to successful eavesdropping: Trinity College study shows how we do it
Findings challenge long-held view that people can only focus on one speaker at a time
Urgent talks needed on future of farming in a changing climate, advisory body says
Just Transition Commission says practices must change but farmers must be supported
Chemical company apologises for false critical incident alarm, leaving Dublin residents in fear
Local residents call for better communication after anxious night with concerns over potential toxin release
Rules for plug-in solar panels being finalised – but not before end of summer
Recommended approach will be ready in September, Oireachtas climate committee hears
What can’t I do under a hosepipe ban and how often are people fined or convicted?
Uisce Éireann has flow meters that can help identify suspiciously high usage of water
Six-week hosepipe ban issued for parts of east of country amid ongoing hot weather
Uisce Éireann warns of dwindling supplies with Dublin, south Tipperary and areas of Wicklow and Kildare among locations affected
‘We have entered a new reality’: Ireland is alarmingly unprepared for a heatwave future
From a lack of cool spaces to the push for more energy efficient homes, Ireland has no clear plan to cope with a warming world
‘They’re meant to be there’: Expert urges calm over jellyfish ‘smacks’ seen off Irish coast
Large congregations of jellyfish are normal, marine biologist says, despite social media buzz
European maritime law aims to tighten collective security and environmental focus
Forthcoming legislation will increase ocean border security and see development of pilot European drone fleet
Ireland’s commitment to EU climate action under scrutiny during presidency of bloc
Campaigners urge Government to hold firm against pressures to ease environmental rules on industry
El Niño conditions ‘developing rapidly’ with ‘extreme weather events’ more likely, WMO warns
Ireland set for warmer temperatures over coming week and throughout rest of summer