Environmental group calls for increase in shellfish diving and ban on ‘licensed damage’ after destruction in Co Mayo

Electrification should be overriding priority for Irish economy, industry and society, says International Energy Agency chief

All-island collaboration can ‘maximise SME opportunities in the renewable energy sector’  

EPA warns local authorities on contamination from ‘high rainfall events’

Separate reports in the past week have poured scorn on talk of the State becoming the ‘Saudi Arabia of wind’ and challenge the narrative that a switch to clean energy will deliver cheaper energy prices to consumers

As geopolitical turmoil reshapes global priorities, climate action is taking a backseat. From corporate rollbacks to political U-turns, a once-urgent transition to clean energy faces fresh obstacles. But in a world increasingly dependent on fossil fuels, delays will only drive up costs—both economic and environmental.

Clean energy from farm and food wastes is a no-brainer but a new era of Irish biomethane is far from assured.

Remains found in York show brutality of spectacles staged far beyond the heart of the Roman empire 

Published in 2015, Laudato Si’ spoke of our serious moral responsibility to protect the planet

Setting aside of ecosystem-based marine planning in Ireland has created a ‘mess’, says Blue Ireland

Spending €24bn on projects such as upgrading the grid and electrifying transport and heating could transform the nation

Emerging technology, harsh marine conditions and cost pose challenges, but big offshore projects can be done, say experts

The Nesc findings would be used to inform ongoing work of Government to deliver the transition

As Trump takes aim at science and institutions, other nations double down on research and innovation

Government’s delayed 2025 initiative is arguably lacking fresh actions and policies