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The tariffs the EU inflicts on itself: Extreme heat, floods, pollution and ill-health

The tariffs the EU inflicts on itself: Extreme heat, floods, pollution and ill-health

Bloc’s environment agency flags concerns over water stress, unhealthy soils and pollution

Mon Sept 29 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s natural environment in ‘very  poor’ condition, EU analysis finds

Ireland’s natural environment in ‘very poor’ condition, EU analysis finds

European Environment Report - news (analysis piece to follow) Embargoed to Sunday night 11pm

Sun Sept 28 2025 - 23:00
‘Some big polluter is breathing sigh of relief’: Questions remain over Blackwater fish kill

‘Some big polluter is breathing sigh of relief’: Questions remain over Blackwater fish kill

Inconclusive report must not be last word on devastating incident, say environmentalists

Sat Sept 27 2025 - 15:00
Cause of fish kill on Blackwater river in Cork ‘has not been identified’ – report

Cause of fish kill on Blackwater river in Cork ‘has not been identified’ – report

Multiple agencies involved in investigation into incident could not say what caused up to 42,000 fish kill in August

Fri Sept 26 2025 - 06:00
Some 1,700 premature deaths attributed to poor air quality per year, says EPA

Some 1,700 premature deaths attributed to poor air quality per year, says EPA

Body warns current quality levels not good enough to comply with more stringent incoming standards

Thu Sept 25 2025 - 08:00
Energy regulator to investigate Energia for claiming price increases were sanctioned

Energy regulator to investigate Energia for claiming price increases were sanctioned

Centres have become controversial due to their use of over 20% of electricity generated in Ireland

Wed Sept 24 2025 - 19:19
State awards 23 renewables projects electricity contracts

State awards 23 renewables projects electricity contracts

Wind projects are in Mayo, Cork, Waterford, Wicklow and Tipperary, while solar projects clustered mainly in east, south-east and midland

Wed Sept 24 2025 - 18:35
Unusually high night-time temperatures pushed Ireland’s summer to record high

Unusually high night-time temperatures pushed Ireland’s summer to record high

Unusually high night-time temperatures saw June, July and August into the record books

Wed Sept 24 2025 - 06:00
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