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Fossil fuels still dominate energy mix

Ireland’s overall renewable energy share has reached 16.1% but significant progress is needed if we are to meet the 43% renewable energy target set for 2030.

RENEWABLES 17 December 2025

Fossil fuels still dominate energy mix

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The cold hard reality of Ireland’s energy policy

The cold hard reality of Ireland’s energy policy

RENEWABLES 26 November 2025

How to make a submission to a consultation

How to make a submission to a consultation

NEWS 12 November 2025

Electricity and transport sectors to miss carbon budget – SEAI

Electricity and transport sectors to miss carbon budget – SEAI

Electricity and transport sectors to miss carbon budget – SEAI

NEWS 20 October 2025

DAERA picking up the pieces of climate law

DAERA picking up the pieces of climate law

DAERA picking up the pieces of climate law

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 September 2025

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Report calls for tax on farming emissions

Report calls for tax on farming emissions

A new report from a Irish think tank has called on Government to directly tax farm emissions to push farmers towards meeting the sector's climate targets.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

Farm emissions projected to reduce by up to 16% by 2030

Farm emissions projected to reduce by up to 16% by 2030

The figures are contained in an EPA report, Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections, released on Wednesday 28 May.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Webster joins Beef Plan

Webster joins Beef Plan

The CRAG advocate has become the Beef Plan's general manager. We can expect them to become more vocal in issues for cattle farmers

DEALER 1 January 1970

Stormont needs to up the pace on net zero – CCC

Stormont needs to up the pace on net zero – CCC

The UK Climate Change Committee has published its fourth carbon budget for NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Ireland to miss multiple 2030 energy targets - SEAI

Ireland to miss multiple 2030 energy targets - SEAI

In a damning report, the SEAI has said that even in scenarios where most of the ambitious Climate Action Plan targets are met, we will still miss our legally binding national and EU obligations.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe