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New policy brings Ireland 'a step closer' to ending fossil fuel use, says Eamon Ryan

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New govt policy encourages Irish people to reduce use of petrol and diesel cars

A new govt policy will encourage people to reduce use of petrol and diesel cars to bring Ireland "a step closer" to eradicating fossil fuels. That's according to Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, who spoke today (Thursday April 7) at the launch of ...

07 Apr 2022 at 17:00

National News

Disposable cups, plates and cutlery to be banned from public service buildings

Disposable cups, plates and cutlery will be banned from most public service buildings under a new public sector mandate agreed by Cabinet aimed at halving emissions by 2030. The mandate set out a range of actions the public sector would take, ...

16 May 2023 at 15:30

National News

Irish transport minister calls Cop28 agreement ‘historic’ but ‘not perfect’

Irish transport minister Eamon Ryan has said the deal struck at the Cop28 climate conference to “transition away” from fossil fuels is “historic”. Mr Ryan, who is Ireland’s Green Party leader and a lead EU negotiator on climate finance, said ...

13 Dec 2023 at 10:05

Motoring

'Historic decision' - EU approves ban on new combustion engine cars

The European Parliament and EU member countries have reached a deal to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035. On Thursday night, EU negotiators sealed the first agreement of the bloc’s “Fit for 55” package set up by ...

28 Oct 2022 at 11:38

National News

EU Parliament votes to end sale of petrol and diesel cars

The European Parliament has agreed to end sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, following a vote on Tuesday, February 14. Several MEPs welcomed the landmark move by the EU today to end internal combustion engine car sales, saying ...

14 Feb 2023 at 12:35

National News

'A real big step' - €55m fund announced to help businesses move away from fossil fuels

The Tánaiste has said that a €55 million green fund to help businesses move away from fossil fuels will help combat climate change. The business package is to encourage firms to move towards more sustainable alternatives. Minister for ...

17 Jun 2022 at 10:51

National News

New funding announced to help businesses move away from fossil fuels

As part of this Government’s plans to take better care of our planet, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality with responsibility for ...

16 Jun 2022 at 11:47

Sport

Wimbledon facing mounting pressure to drop Barclays as sponsors

Wimbledon is facing mounting pressure to end its sponsorship deal with Barclays over the bank’s support for fossil fuel projects. Several campaign groups have criticised the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) for its choice of ...

19 Jun 2024 at 16:17

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