Who is the Cork entrepreneur behind one of Ireland’s biggest wind energy investors?
One of the biggest investors in wind energy in Ireland is an investment fund and assets management company,…
Wind energy: Why does Ireland still have only one community-owned wind farm?
When John Fogarty addressed the Oireachtas joint committee on climate action in October 2019, he hoped his experience…
Alan Healy: We’re throwing away the cheap electricity — then paying to import the dear stuff
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities signed off on the increase late last month, and the reason given…
Ireland to fall well short of 2030 emissions reduction targets
Ireland is certain to miss its European and domestic emissions reduction targets for 2030 by a distance, with…
Adi Roche says Ireland should commit to renewables rather than nukes
I am a firm believer in the philosophy that “we do not own this Earth … we borrow…
Ireland sees the risks but acts too late and pays for it every time
Ireland does not have a problem with ambition. It has a problem with timing and governance. Across energy,…
Fuel crisis shows Ireland cannot build a secure future on imported energy
The latest fossil fuel crisis is Ireland’s wake-up call. It must act now and deliver on its abundant…
Indaver incinerator ash fears reignite over Cork County Council site
The saga surrounding the white elephant superdump at Bottlehill dates back 24 years when the county council, which…
Call for Ireland to transform into EU’s first ‘electrostate’
Ireland should transform itself into one of Europe’s first “electrostates” by 2030 and power the country with secure,…
Why modern thermal power is key to Ireland’s renewable future
The world’s wind and solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this…
China ‘coming up with solutions for everyone’, says Cop30 chief
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for combating the climate crisis, while China is surging ahead in producing and…
Four people awarded over €300k in total for damages arising from wind farm nuisance
Four people who took High Court actions against a wind farm operator have been awarded a combined sum…