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Irish grandfather, youth activist and child to take first climate case against government
Climate change
The first-of-its-kind case in Ireland is supported by Community Law & Mediation
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Irish construction firm to build EU's biggest Passive House development in Dublin
Climate change
The 598 apartments will cut bills by 40 per cent and save 68 million airmiles worth of greenhouse gases
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Climate boffins now predicting sea-level rise that will cost half of Cork if emissions aren't cut
Climate change
"The true impact of our current climate policies will only become apparent when we consider these long-term implications," said researchers supported by Germany's Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
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Summer 2024 was the hottest on record but Irish weather broke from the norm
Climate change
"Just because our backyard has not been particularly warm this summer - does not mean global warming has gone away"
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Irish drivers eligible for little-known €3,500 grant but many are missing out
Cost of Living
The SEAI electric vehicle grant is available for all drivers in Ireland - but many people are not aware of it
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Irish forests emitting more greenhouse gases than they're storing, says climate advisory group
Climate change
The CCAC has also urged the government to urgently support and incentivise farming methods that reduce agricultural emissions
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Ireland's plan to improve state of waters branded "missed opportunity to tackle pollution"
Biodiversity
"Only 54 per cent of our waters are currently healthy which in itself is completely unacceptable"
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EPA worker behind 'meat tweet' lost faith in agency after it buckled to agriculture
Climate change
Aileen spoke to the Mirror about later leaving her role
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Ireland's third biggest carbon emitter to fund Trinity College's first Chair of Climate Science
Climate change
A Trinity College spokesperson said "we work with industry because we want to make things better"
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10 youth climate projects to get share of almost €500,000 from Irish government
Climate change
"It will be exciting to hear about the outcomes of these activities and how young people with the help of some great organisations strive to make our world a better place"
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Death of 850 iconic wild salmon in one Irish river 'very significant' when populations so low, says ecologist
Biodiversity
Pádraic Fogarty says whatever killed them "has had a much wider impact on the ecosystem"
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New storm names revealed - as Met Eireann select chosen few from 500 contenders
Met Eireann
Ireland's national weather agency worked with the UK Met Office and Netherlands KNMI to compile the list
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Irish Government scrapes a B- in its fourth climate report card from three independent experts
Climate change
"Ireland has not lacked ambition when it comes to climate, but it has lacked agility"
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Dublin-New York portal used for transatlantic protest against LNG
Climate change
"The government must reject the Energy Security Package 2030 recommendation to build a state-led LNG terminal"
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Ireland's Road Safety Authority slammed over 'offensive' ad suggesting non-drivers 'are a burden'
Road Traffic Accidents
Neil Fox, whose sister was killed by a truck, says the campaign is "trivialising what is life and death for people"
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Alarming glacier melt in Andes sets 'grim new benchmark' in climate crisis says Irish scientist
Climate change
University of Galway scientist, Dr Gordon Bromley, co-authored a study that found they've shrunk to their smallest in 11,700 years
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All Island Rail Review final plan to bring train stations within 5km of 700,000 more homes
Irish Rail
It could take 26 years to complete but the proposals also mean 90 per cent of air passengers could take a train to the airport
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Almost 30,000 Irish households in arrears to electricity firms, new report states
Cost of Living
Some 24 per cent of electricity consumers were behind on their gas bills this April
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Ireland's climate minister supports Brazil's proposal to tax world's billionaires
Climate change
Brazil's proposal for a 2 per cent wealth tax on billionaires was high on the G20 agenda
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University of Limerick team pioneer robot solution for 'hazardous' offshore wind farm inspections
Environment
"The significance of our research should be viewed in the context of Ireland's existing offshore wind strategy"
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Irish High Court involves European judiciary in An Taisce case against nitrates plan
An Taisce
As Taisce is taking a judicial review of the State's latest plan to reduce agricultural pollution and protect waterways
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Ireland accused of 'feeding' genocide in Gaza as thousands of cattle exported to Israel since war began
Farming
"To think that we are actually sending in food supplies into Israel to support the economy [and] government of Israel - worse still to feed the soldiers the government are ordering to go in to murder Gazans wholescale"
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Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson arrested on Japan's orders days after leaving Dublin
Biodiversity
In an exclusive interview with the Irish Mirror, he said he would do everything in his power to frustrate Japan's new monster whaling ship
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Lough Neagh action plan back before Executive after toxic algae retakes lake
Northern Ireland
A dead swan has surfaced at Reas Wood after huge parts of the lough turned green
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