Data centres’ energy use being ‘managed appropriately’ by Government, Darragh O’Brien says
Minister for Energy and the Environment has responded to UN report that described Ireland as ‘cautionary tale’
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OECD warns of ‘dark scenario’ if Gulf energy crisis drags on
Growth rates would tumble to levels rarely seen outside of big global events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, report says
Iran reviewing proposed agreement to end war with US as Israel continues Lebanon incursion
Negotiations ongoing with deal to extend ceasefire and reopen Strait of Hormuz to be struck over the next week, Trump claims
Plans lodged for north Dublin power plant near M50
Kilshane Energy seeks permission for ‘flexible peaking plant’ to provide ‘reliable source of backup generation’
Yuno Energy boosts charges by €3 a week
Electricity and gas supplier becomes the latest to announce increase
Irish inflation slows in May as energy prices dip
Energy prices are estimated to have decreased by 4.3% in the month, CSO data shows
SSE grew Irish revenue by 36% last year despite losing customers
Company reported ‘an acceleration’ in development of data centres, with energy sold to the sector in Ireland trebling
Food security must be made a priority of Ireland’s EU presidency
Global conflicts, climate change and a looming El Niño threaten worsening food shortages in 2026
Natural fertiliser aid schemes shelved despite rising cost of chemical variety
Six months ago, Minister said he was ‘delighted’ at interest farmers were showing in the scheme
India’s soaring energy prices drive return to traditional a fuel source: cow dung
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Oil futures markets are sanguine, but history shows expectations have often been disappointed
Are Ryanair’s shares a ‘bargain’ as some analysts suggest?
Airline and analysts think it is well placed in longer term compared to rivals despite 25% slump in share price
Irish wholesale fuel prices surged by almost 33% in April as Iran energy shock manifests
CSO’s wholesale price index is a key indicator of the trajectory of inflation
Shares slide as US-Iran deadlock raises spectre of energy crisis
Dublin market performs well as investors once again feel jitters
Ireland is over-exposed to energy price swings
Renewables account for 16% of Ireland’s energy output compared to an average of 25% in Europe
European airlines have enough fuel for summer, says Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary
Supplies now being sourced from West Africa, the Americas and Norway
Ireland ‘could be forced to borrow next year’ if oil prices keep rising, says top economist
John FitzGerald warns of effects of continuing closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Climate change: Ireland is big enough to matter
Anyone reckoning with the climate crisis must look at per capita emissions, not at the absolute size of a country
Electricity prices halved on recent windy days
Electricity prices expected to rise in the weeks ahead due to Iran conflict but the roll-out of Irish wind and solar farms has slowed
Building offshore wind farms could reduce Irish energy bills, as has happened in the UK
British energy bills are significantly lower on average than here, due largely to its offshore wind sector, the largest in Europe
Ireland’s energy crisis cannot be blamed solely on the war in Iran
Ireland failed to match European investment in renewables and infrastructure
Ireland should reconvert Moneypoint to coal, say engineers
Engineers warn that Republic must bolster energy security
Unemployment edges down to 4.8% despite economic uncertainty
CSO revisions indicate unemployment was 5 per cent in January, February and March
What is the current situation with Ryanair, Aer Lingus and other airlines amid jet fuel issues?
Europe still capable of sourcing alternatives, sources argue
Ireland will import nuclear energy when interconnector with France opens, Taoiseach says
Opposition TDs say idea of the State developing nuclear power ‘crazy’ and a ‘distraction’ from soaring energy prices
Does Panda’s 97c monthly fuel surcharge add up?
Lack of transparency and regulation makes it impossible to assess value in household bins collection market
Input price ‘surge’ bites Irish services sector as output shrinks in April
Gloom in transport, tourism and leisure business continues as overall service sector activity slows for first time in five years
European shares advance as robust earnings offset concerns over Middle East
Brent crude oil prices hold above the $110 a barrel mark
Irish EU presidency offers strong opportunity to re-energise relationship with UK
Close partnership is of benefit to all parties concerned
How does a politician conclude a big truck needs three times more public money than a pensioner?
We have a political economy in which the only currency is the decibel
Ireland should ‘examine seriously’ nuclear power option, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin cites advances in technology and over-reliance on imported fossil fuels as factors for looking at nuclear power
World stocks gain as oil prices climb amid new Gulf proposals
Week ahead packed with earnings and economic data
Trump brought back down to earth by Iran war fallout
Signs that president is losing the support of voters in advance of November's midterm elections
Ireland’s moment of truth in the energy crisis is fast approaching
Whether to spend big to ease rising household electricity and gas bills is Government’s next big test
Prepay Power price hike likely to be only the start
Wave of price hikes seems inevitable, given jump in oil prices
Oil market one month from crunch point as global stockpiles dwindle
Traders warn of further jump in prices and ‘huge pain’ as economies cut consumption
Exxon and Chevron defy Trump pressure to boost oil production
US supermajors stick to prewar strategies despite White House plea for more drilling to curb soaring petrol prices
Panda Waste set to introduce monthly ‘fuel surcharge’ of 97 cent
Move could presage similar charges across the economy
Fair play to the fuel protesters but what about the rest of us?
I can’t afford a €200,000-plus state-of-the-art tractor
Ireland needs to scale up its vision for offshore wind
The State is still thinking too small about the scale of the opportunity
Ukraine and Iran use economics to battle military superpowers
If we’re living in a new Darwinian age, the big powers are not having it all their own way
Aer Lingus flight cancellations: I was not even asked if changed flight date would suit me
After my flight was changed, I quailed at the prospect of entering the labyrinth of bureaucracy involved in any unusual contact with most companies these days
Ireland relies on imports for 80% of energy needs, the fourth-highest rate in EU
Construction is the Republic’s most environmentally extractive industry, says CSO
McDonald accuses Government of allocating ‘sweet feck all’ to households in electricity arrears
Sinn Féin leader tells Dáil number of households affected ‘has shot up again’, with 316,838 behind in February
Inflation data likely to be welcomed in Government buildings, but trouble lies ahead
Pace of price increases depends hugely on whether Strait of Hormuz remains closed
Fuel protests: what next for the farmers?
In an IT Explains video, Caroline O’Doherty examines the future implications for the farming sector in the wake of the fuel protests.
Value of fuel sales jumps 7.7% in March as energy price inflation hits
Retail sales volumes up 1.6% over 12 months, says CSO
Irish inflation remains at 3.6% in April despite soaring energy prices
Energy prices are estimated to have climbed by 15.5% over the year and by 2.6% in the month
We must radically reduce dependence on the private car
Leaders must convey the harsh reality to the population
Taoiseach rejects call for mini-budget as Sinn Féin calls for USC cut and energy credits
Labour claims Government playing ‘whack-a-mole’ with ad hoc measures in response to political pressure
Irish wholesale electricity prices climb 19% in March, new CSO figures show
Energy price levels remain slightly lower than 2025 but Iran war expected to accelerate inflation
Energy price rises will squeeze incomes but won’t trigger recession, says Bank of Ireland
Lender slashes growth forecast for the Irish economy as conflict enters third month
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