Data centre opposed by author Sally Rooney has planning overturned on climate concerns
US firm had chosen Mayo because of electricity constraints around Dublin
Five Opposition parties unite on climate action, seeking ban on LNG imports
Sinn Féin, SocDems, Labour, Greens and PBP join 40 campaign groups in calling for Climate Action Plan
‘The only people on the streets are here to oppose him’: Thousands protest Trump visit
Breakaway group burns US flag before setting off firecrackers and chanting against US troops in Shannon
Heat from Poolbeg incinerator to be piped under Dodder to homes in Dublin’s Docklands
Dublin City Council said it hopes to begin work next year and have properties connected by 2028
Knowledge of heat pumps low and ‘hassle factor’ high, ESRI study shows
Researchers say retrofit targets will not be met and there may be a role for alternative fuels
Electricity firms seek change in pricing model to promote switch away from gas
Levies and network charges on electric bills ‘deterring consumers’ from green choices such as heat pumps
Irish farming is unprepared for impact of climate change, says advisory council
Extreme weather events being treated as ‘isolated incidents’ rather than fundamental change, says Climate Change Advisory Council
Flood map: See the Irish coastline areas at ‘very high’ risk from flooding, erosion or sea level rise
Interactive online map allows public to check exposure to risks in their own area
Data centres in Ireland to be offered cut-price gas in return for possible supply disruption
Data-centre expansion will make it hard to source enough gas to meet demand during extreme cold events, state regulator warns
Frank McDonald, former environment editor of The Irish Times, dies
McDonald’s reporting on planning corruption was pioneering in Irish journalism, and he regularly reported from abroad on climate negotiations
Why is this El Niño set to be so strong and what will its effects be in Ireland?
The World Meteorological Organisation has warned that the current El Niño looks to be intensifying into the strongest one ever recorded
‘It will cost billions’: Climate crisis poses ‘immediate’ threat to human life and economies, Dublin forum hears
Dublin conference hears countries and firms face mounting dangers from failure to protect natural world
Irish bus and rail fare hikes of up to 35% are confirmed
It is envisaged increases of more than 30% on some tickets will take effect from January, says National Transport Authority
‘Exceptional event’: World braces for ‘supersized’ El Niño
‘No time to lose’ – World Meteorological Organisation mobilises as climate impacts expected well into 2027
Battle to halt global heating at 1.5 degrees is lost – UN
Focus must now switch to limiting extent of overshoot, says United Nations' climate report