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Mobility hubs and change to Ireland’s ‘car-centric mindsets’ needed, says OECD

The OECD has launched a major report in which it makes recommendations for how Ireland can halve the carbon emissions in its transport sector by 2030. The report found that Ireland could unleash “enormous opportunities” by prioritising policies that ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:00

National News

Government ‘too slow’ shifting new capital spending to public transport – Ryan

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has said that replacing cars that run on petrol and diesel with electric cars will “not be the strategy” to reduce Ireland’s emissions. Speaking in Dublin, Mr Ryan said “if we just replace all the existing cars with ...

05 Oct 2022 at 17:10

National News

Extra commuter services planned by Irish Rail later this year

Extra train services are planned for a number of commuter belt areas including to and from Newbridge, Hazelhatch and Kilcoole along with additional services for Mayo, Carlow and Tullamore, Irish Rail has announced. The proposed new Irish Rail ...

19 Sept 2022 at 15:16

National News

Politicians label 25% compromise on agriculture emissions as ‘failure’

Opposition politicians have labelled a 25% emissions reduction for Ireland’s agricultural sector “a failure” on climate action, while a farmers’ lobbying group said it was a “potentially devastating blow for Irish farming”. On Thursday, the ...

28 Jul 2022 at 19:15

National News

Irish Government agrees ‘ambitious’ carbon reduction targets

The Irish Government has agreed “bold” and “ambitious” targets to limit emissions in key sectors of the economy, the Green Party leader has said. Eamon Ryan said it was a “hugely significant and important day”. An agreement was reached on ...

28 Jul 2022 at 22:42

Sport

Minister demands action after ‘shocking’ report into racism in Scottish cricket

Scotland’s sports minister is demanding “swift and decisive action” after a “shocking” report into cricket north of the border uncovered 448 examples of institutional racism. Maree Todd spoke out after an independent review recommended ...

25 Jul 2022 at 14:08

Sport

Reading put their shirts on raising awareness of climate change

Reading are hoping to raise awareness of climate change after incorporating ‘warming stripes’ into the design of their new home kit. Warming stripes are a graphic designed by Professor Ed Hawkins from the University of Reading to ...

25 Jul 2022 at 14:03

Sport

Cricket Scotland leadership ‘institutionally racist’, report finds

A total of 448 examples of institutional racism have been revealed by an independent review of cricket in Scotland – with the sport’s governing body now being recommended to be put in “special measures”. Cricket Scotland failed ...

25 Jul 2022 at 12:45

National News

Installing electric heat pumps in Irish homes could increase costs by up to 46%

A policy to install hundreds of thousands of electrically-powered heat pumps in homes across Ireland could increase power costs by up to 46%, a research paper has found. As part of the Climate Action Plan 2021, the Government ...

03 Aug 2022 at 01:01

National News

Irish government agrees emissions targets after compromise on agriculture

The Irish Government has agreed targets to limit emissions in key sectors of the Irish economy after reaching a compromise rate of 25% for agriculture, it is understood. It is further understood that a reduction rate of 75% ...

28 Jul 2022 at 17:44

National News

No agreement on emissions targets at last Cabinet meeting before the summer

The Irish Government has failed to reach an agreement on what emissions targets to assign to key sectors of the economy during the last scheduled Cabinet meeting before the summer recess. Talks on Tuesday night ended ...

27 Jul 2022 at 23:09

National News

All sectors will have to stretch themselves to meet emissions targets – Martin

Emissions ceilings will present “challenges” to transport, energy and agriculture and “all sectors will have to stretch themselves” to tackle climate change, Irish premier Micheal Martin has said. The Taoiseach made ...

27 Jul 2022 at 13:07

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