Ireland ‘set on a legally-binding path to net-zero emissions by 2050’

Climate scientist claims independent advisory council undermined by amendments

Change follows Minister’s acceptance of amendments proposed at committee stage in Seanad

Legislation clears a major hurdle by getting through the Dáil, but at what cost?

Investment in Cork commuter rail among items to receive funding under recovery plan

Environmentalist warns scale-up of Ireland’s offshore wind resources could be undone by lack of public engagement

The Government will decide how to apply carbon budgets across relevant sectors, and what each sector will contribute in a five-year period

New Bill commits to ‘pursue and achieve carbon neutrality no later than 2050’

‘The stilettos have gone. No one’s going out partying but I’m repairing a lot of walking shoes and hill walking boots.’

Fine Gael source indicates Green Party amendments ‘have to be worked through’

Bord na Móna’s Living Bog project will benefit from €108m conservation funding

Chairman of Climate Change Advisory Council says reducing emissions while enhancing farmer incomes is realisable

New Bill sets course for ‘faster and fairer climate action’

Climate crisis and biodiversity loss should be in one department – environment groups

Martin’s election as Taoiseach marked by policy prescriptions from interest groups

Groups call for major investment in the economy and delivery on climate promises

But a lot of ‘heavy lifting’ is being postponed to 2025-2030, according to climatologist

Strong backing for more ambition to address carbon emissions, according to poll

Follow the science say activists – 7% cut is doable environmentally and politically

As Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael near coalition, all parties face calls for further climate action

FG, FF, SF manifestos score worst; climate expert says parties ‘still don’t seem to connect the dots’

Dedicated climate action debate is required due to scale of issue, say campaigners

Expert advice suggests tipping point would be around 2024, Minister says

COP25 conference opens in Madrid against backdrop of threatened ‘catastrophic climate change’

World leaders gather in Madrid next week for their annual bargaining on climate action

Independent experts say gas will be a key part of the State’s energy supply for the next 30 years

Political headwinds against radical change, especially from the US, may frustrate agenda

Measures ‘do not add up to bringing Irish emissions down far enough fast enough’

Legislation would have made Ireland fifth country in world to ban oil, gas exploration

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland says fundamental to the success of the plan is the level of commitment of all parts of society

Minister says climate action plan will see ‘massive shift’ from fossil fuel-powered electricity, transport and heating

Young protesters highly critical of Government response to date on the issue

People rank climate change, waste, water quality and pollution as biggest issues – poll

Minister will be judged by his decisions not by his words, Friends of the Earth says

Organisation says measure will not work if people feel climate-action responsibility is being pushed onto individuals

Climate ambitions ‘will need to be stepped up’, Minister says

Mixed response to agreement in Poland on tracking of global climate policies

No lack of passion as 91 TDs meet constituents in Dublin to discuss climate concerns

Stop Climate Chaos says natural gas supply makes electricity and heat supply insecure

Government not taking obligations to tackle climate change seriously, says advisory body