Ireland is set to miss major climate targets. We should be angry – The Irish Times
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) last week published its annual statistical report on Ireland’s energy system.…
From breezy floorboards to a cosy A rating: A Lucan refurb more than worth the wait – The Irish Times
You know your home needs a deep energy retrofit when you can feel a breeze rising from the…
Ireland still relies on fossil fuel for almost 80% of energy as demand rises – The Irish Times
Ireland is still overwhelmingly reliant on fossil fuels for power, heat and transport despite the climate and cost…
When will Ireland finally achieve full fossil fuel phase-out? – The Irish Times
Ireland is currently in the process of phasing out fossil fuels. Our usage of fossil fuels increased significantly…
How quickly could Ireland have a nuclear power plant (if the Government wants one)? – The Irish Times
Finland’s newest nuclear power plant seems an unlikely role model for any country curious about atomic energy. Olkiluoto…
Ireland’s Greenest Places: Why we want to salute Net Zero Heroes – The Irish Times
We are three weeks away from the closing date for entries to Ireland’s Greenest Places, a competition run…
Government shuts EV scrappage scheme for older cars within hours of its opening – The Irish Times
The Government closed a scrappage scheme designed to boost demand for electric vehicles (EVs) just hours after it…
DCU spin-out solving the costly clean-energy problem of dirty wind turbines – The Irish Times
Wind turbines look clean and white when seen from afar, but up close they can be surprisingly grubby,…
SBCI finds one in 20 home energy upgrade loans in breach of terms – The Irish Times
About one in every 20 loans issued to date under the Government-backed home energy upgrade loan scheme (HEULS)…
Scrappage scheme got Irish drivers buying diesel 20 years ago. Can new scheme do same for EVs? – The Irish Times
It may be hard to believe in 2026, but less than 20 years ago Irish motorists were being…
Housing crisis: Grants to turn space above shops into homes could be ‘game changer’ – The Irish Times
Last month the Government made two big announcements in response to the housing crisis. The first was allowing…
More than half of Irish buildings likely to still rely on fossil fuels in 2050 – SEAI – The Irish Times
More than half of homes and businesses will still depend on fossil fuels for heat in 2050 under…