Costs of extreme weather driven by climate change mounts, Christian Aid warns
Study cites 10 extreme weather events, each causing over $1.5bn in damage
Companies in Ireland criticised over foreign human rights issues
Colombians ‘ask that we question the energy we consume, where does it come from?’
Late changes to Climate Bill undermine its thrust, claim environmental groups
Climate scientist claims independent advisory council undermined by amendments
Climate Bill: Implementation critical, warns environment coalition
Farmers call on Government to acknowledge sector’s efforts to improve carbon efficiency
Ireland to double climate finance aid by 2030 for vulnerable states
Government to publish roadmap to outline how State will hit targets and pay fair share
Charities call on Ireland to drop opposition to EU tax transparency rule
Measure would require multinationals to declare activities and tax paid
Complaint made against ESB over purchases of coal from Colombian mine
While the ESB has not imported coal from the Cerrejón mine since 2018, it has burnt the coal at its Moneypoint power plant since 2001
A different kind of ‘green’ Christmas
One Change: Why not consider giving to those already affected by the impact of climate destruction?
UN to examine whether Irish tax policy harms rights of children overseas
Review to examine if possible tax abuse by firms affects rights of minors in other states
Climate Bill a ‘significant milestone’ but firmer requirements needed, environment groups warn
New Bill sets course for ‘faster and fairer climate action’
Legislation to impose strict carbon-emission limits to be in place by Christmas
Bill will have far-reaching consequences on operation of every aspect of Irish economy
Tax avoidance weakens fight against Covid-19, charity claims
Christian Aid calls for wealth tax to aid developing nations combat pandemic
Apple ruling welcomed, but industry expects glare to fall on Ireland’s tax regime
Charities say State must address ‘extreme nature’ of corporate tax avoidance
ESB called out for ‘contributing to human rights violations’
State electricity company imported coal from Carrejón mine in Colombia
COP25: Evidence of climate change not being met with urgency from wealthy nations
Madrid meeting has heard reports of rising emissions and record temperatures
Emissions growing at slower rate but reductions vital, report says
World still far from achieving cuts needed to avoid disaster, climate change study says
Ireland must increase climate finance contributions six-fold to meet ‘fair share’
Christian Aid Ireland and Trócaire say levels need to increase from €80m to €475m
National land use plan urged by Stop Climate Chaos Coalition
Irish Farmers’ Association says attack on national herd ‘lacks climate credibility’
A baby born today: The climate and their future
An ever-depleting natural world has huge implications for the coming generation
Ireland’s climate change plan ‘way off track’ in meeting targets
EU’s climate action group says national plan ‘does not demonstrate high ambition’
New climate deal rulebook ‘not nearly enough’, say activists
Mixed response to agreement in Poland on tracking of global climate policies
Government urged to give more detail on climate plans
Stop Climate Chaos calls for implementation of Citizens Assembly recommendations
Ireland to allocate €4.5m to global efforts on climate action
Richard Bruton says is fully committed to implementation of the Paris Agreement
‘A stunning indictment’ - Irish climate change response criticised
Politicians and NGOs demand action as State finishes last in European rankings
Push to finalise rulebook on implementing Paris agreement
Stand-off between the US and China threatens to slow global action on climate change
Mary Robinson says climate report ‘heralds the end of the fossil fuel era’
Climate policy expert says report is unequivocal in highlighting that the world is on a very dangerous emissions pathway
Bill banning Israeli settlement goods passes in Seanad
Israeli embassy says Bill is ‘populist, dangerous and extremist anti-Israel boycott initiative’
Q&A: Who is supporting the Bill banning goods from Israeli settlements?
Seanad to vote on legislation prohibiting importation of goods from illegal settlements
Citizens’ Assembly calls for more rigorous efforts to reduce plastic
Report outlines extra recommendations to the Government on tackling climate change
Ireland secures ‘fair deal’ on carbon emissions under EU pact
Government accused by campaigners of playing ‘very negative role’ in negotiations
Ireland taking a ‘shameful’ approach to emissions targets
Government accused of using loopholes to reduce its commitment to curbing carbon emissions
Radical research centre opened by UCD
‘We want to tackle difficult and relevant topics for business and society as a critical friend’
Global tax system still defective a year after Panama Papers
EU proposal to introduce public registers of company owners opposed by Ireland
World View: Ireland’s Apple windfall is developing world’s loss
Apple’s Irish HQ sees profits earned in vulnerable regions being sent to the State
World leaders to discuss Panama Papers revelations
Irish experts among 300 who signed Oxfam letter ahead of anti-corruption London summit
Panama Papers: charities call for action on tax avoidance
Ireland urged to do more to demonstrate commitment to tackling tax dodging
Irish group has world-leading expertise in addressing violence against women
The motivation for The Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence (ICGBV) for the next 10 years is to prevent and respond to all of forms of violence against women and girls
State to move on multinationals’ disclosure of tax data
Measures aimed at ensuring companies disclose more information to authorities
LÉ Niamh arrives in Sicily after rescue of 329 refugees and migrants
Irish patrol ship rescues 317 men, 11 women and one child from Mediterranean
‘I met many women refugees in Iraq and heard their stories, each was distressing’
‘Are we going to help or are we just going to watch and think how awful the situation is?’
Gender-based violence is a human rights violation seminar will be told
Mary Robinson and Tom Meagher among those addressing seminar
Bombardier chairman heads New Year’s honours list in Northern Ireland
Bulk of 79 recipients honoured for work at local and charitable level
Ireland should help tackle scourge of tax dodging
The Coalition has no plans to introduce a public register of true owners of companies
Warsaw climate talks in disarray after group walk-out
Developing countries protest at rich nations blocking ‘loss and damage’ compensation
UN appeals for €300 million in aid for Philippines
World body says some 673,000 people had been displaced
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