Climate Change Advisory Council

Marie Donnelly warns of even more costly fines and increased energy costs if reliance on polluting fuels persists

Urgent Government intervention needed to back sustained reductions, says climate advisory body

Cork is ‘very, very vulnerable’, but Dublin, Galway, the east coast and areas along the Shannon are also at high risk

Do we want to spend our money on fines or ensure Ireland becomes climate resilient?

Thinking in a Climate Emergency: Reliance on quick-fix solutions to tackle flooding will never hold the answer

Delay over new electricity tariffs is disappointing says climate advisory body

The greatest cost of new fossil fuel projects may be the missed opportunity to build clean energy

‘If we do not put structures and resources in place, communities will be increasingly exposed,’ Climate Change Advisory Council chair says

Findings will inform targeting of emissions cuts, say University of Galway scientists

In a transactional new world order, where the most powerful nations are the ones who can strike the best deals, Ireland has to decide what it stands for

Two advisory councils outline gross failures to face up to climate realities

Report by Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Climate Change Advisory Council sets out potential costs for State

In terms of land use, we are likely to see a gradual decline in the area used for agriculture, a corresponding increase in forestry, in grass silage for anaerobic digestion, and in solar panels and wind turbines

Letter to Taoiseach follows his assertion Ireland ‘will have to have an LNG facility of some kind’

Ireland’s changing climate is having significant impact on coastlines, land use and natural resources, officials say

Ireland will provide joint commitments with EU later this year, Department of Climate says

‘We’re not resilient to today’s climate,‘ says expert as State and utility companies face greater pressure to prepare for stormier weather

Absence of climate ambition, continuity rather than scaled-up targets and vague language stand out

The incoming government must do more to encourage EV ownership as sales have slumped

2030 is a significant date on the road to carbon neutrality

The idea that the Green Party was making us all go too far too fast is the exact opposite of the truth

Government must take crucial step to ‘phase out harmful fossil fuels as early as 2039′

Large scale of Cops summits now ‘beyond crazy’ says key participant, who could only justify flying to event because of being directly involved in scientific work

Breaching of 1.5 degrees global warming temperature rise target becoming a reality

Report warns not cutting emissions risks greater long-term costs, stranded assets, and dependence on unproven carbon removal technologies after 2030

Republic faces €8bn fines if it misses climate targets

Climate Council warns Government to stop subsidising fossil fuel usage and scale up supports for people to avail of low-carbon technologies

Greater focus needed on biodiversity conservation and restoration in the fight against climate change

Our planet is experiencing rapid climate changes because nature is unable to keep pace with human activity

Rainy day funds should surely now take on a literal meaning given the climate’s tumultuous shifts and the reality that our greatest coastal tragedies may lie ahead of us

Policy silos, disjointed decision-making and lack of regional governance holds Dublin back from integrating housing and climate planning

Lack of coastal management plan raises concerns

Ireland is already feeling the adverse effects of climate change, says a new report, but there are still ways we can be part of the solution

Independent advisory body’s latest report says urgent moves needed to protect critical infrastructure and coastlines

Lower heating bills benefit tenants, not landlords, while rent caps mean they won’t get higher income from letting out cosier homes

Call comes regarding heating homes as independent body welcomes 6% fall in carbon emissions by building sector

In the public mind, 2030 has wrongly become the cornerstone of climate policy, rather than the imperative of complying with two legally-required carbon budgets

It is easy to discern a reflective personality and a strong engineer mindset in the man leading the ESB

Transport sector set to exceed emissions targets, including legally-binding sectoral ceilings in 2025 carbon budget.

New research highlights fundamental conflicts between Ireland’s planned industrial development and climate targets