Ireland’s emissions fines could hit €26bn as decline in greenhouse gases slows
Target to reduce emissions by 51% by 2030, but last year they were down just 12%
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‘We’ve so fallen in love with the city, country and people,’ says Paul Johnston, announcing he is to stay in Dublin
Industry and environment groups unveil plan to accelerate renewable energy
Efforts to bring about wind and solar farms can support land and marine biodiversity, group says
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Plan for effective removal of rainbow pedestrian crossing in Arklow leads to clash between authorities
Wicklow County Council claims it was ‘not in a position to refresh the paint’ due to current law
CIÉ passenger numbers climbed to pre-Covid high during 2024
Public-transport company’s revenue increased to more than €1.8bn with more than 300m passenger journeys, Cabinet told
Dublin Airport will eventually exceed 40 million passengers a year, Minister for Transport predicts
Darragh O’Brien wants cap on numbers abolished, arguing the airport is important for the economy
Dublin airport operator warned over passenger cap breach
DAA says Fingal County Council enforcement notice highlights planning system `mess’
Semi-state CEOs: What do they earn and should they be paid more?
New Government structures mean many heads of commercial State companies will seek pay packet increase following review
Phantom cigarette puffer of Merrion Street prompts chortles in Dáil
Taoiseach Micheál Martin spots Minister – who had supposedly quit – smoking outside amid proposal to make Leinster House a tobacco-free zone
Irish cities face ‘dystopian future’ due to drone deliveries, TD warns, as clip of noise is played in Dáil
Call for drone restriction zone in Glasnevin, designated Ireland’s first autism friendly village
EV owners could have free charger installed and be paid to share with neighbours under new EasyGo scheme
Scheme is designed to remove one of the obstacles to adoption of electric cars
15 data centres awaiting decision on gas network connection
Industry executive warns that existing Irish retail data centres are nearing maximum capacity or ‘going dark’
Commitment to climate action hard to find in Government
Half of electricity generated in the Dublin region is now being consumed by data centres
State utility firms told Minister chief executive pay limits posed ‘serious risks’ to organisations
Pay review group told there were concerns about the potential loss of chief executives at critical time for companies
Ireland’s emissions trend ‘alarming and shocking, with actions reset required’
Stop Climate Chaos responds to projections that show Ireland will only cut emissions by 23 per cent compared to a 51 per cent legally binding target
Wind Energy Ireland warns immediate Government action needed ‘to protect’ offshore wind ‘opportunity’
Plan outlines critical steps to overcome planning delays and ensure first-phase projects become reality
Newly released records show what Independent TDs backing the Government want for their constituencies
School projects and road improvements among issues raised with senior ministers
Decades of ‘daily frustration’ over traffic end as Killaloe-Ballina bridge opens
Brian Ború bridge, part of a 6.2km bypass scheme, spans the Shannon to link Co Clare and Co Tipperary tourist towns
‘We’re at a critically low level of housing stock’ for buyers and renters
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Possible bus and rail infrastructure for Shannon Airport raised with Government
Department of Transport to consider State ‘aid scheme’ to support new regional routes
Ireland losing investment because of slow progress on offshore wind projects, Limerick Chamber warns
‘Urgent delivery of designated maritime area plans to unlock West coast floating offshore wind potential needed’
Residents and Transport Minister signal `constructive’ Dublin Airport talks
Airport operator DAA says it is closely examining recent report on heath effects of air traffic
Retired CIÉ staff in line for first pension increase in 17 years
Former Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann staff set for pension increases of up to 5% in deal to be announced on Thursday
Dublin Airport cap row: Minister for Transport hopes legislation can resolve dispute over passenger numbers
Darragh O’Brien is hopeful for a solution that can also respect independence of planning process
Irish pharma sector worries about impact of Trump’s order on medicine prices
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Residents near Dublin Airport to meet Minister over planning and environmental worries
Darragh O’Brien has met airlines and other groups and will continue meetings in the coming weeks
Everybody wants to get on board the State’s aviation policy
Dual strategies affecting this Republic’s airports are now under review
Shelving of giant UK wind farm fuels concerns among developers in Ireland
Shelving of giant UK wind farm fuels concerns among developers in Ireland
Government to examine Metrolink cost estimates after project director predicts big overrun
Dr Sean Sweeney says project might not be completed by 2035 deadline
‘My message is clear for Ireland, electricity is the future,’ IEA director Fatih Birol
Electrification should be overriding priority for Irish economy, industry and society, says International Energy Agency chief
Review under way into DAA’s international duty free and consulting operations
CEO Kenny Jacobs dismisses sale option for subsidiaries Aer Rianta International and DAA International
Investment of €200m in Cork Airport welcomed
Among planned improvements is new mezzanine floor and solar panel farm
Why international firm Corio withdrew from plans for Sceirde Rocks wind farm off Connemara’s coast
Emerging technology, harsh marine conditions and cost pose challenges, but big offshore projects can be done, say experts
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