John Mullins, like Eddie O’Connor, was an energy pioneer who passed away before his contribution was complete. There are clear signs that their vision was understood, but was their taste for action?
The healthcare industry and its supply chain are both first responders to the illnesses and injuries caused by global warming and a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, holding major potential to address the crisis.
Roebuck Foods was in the business of milking cows, and meat and dairy trade and logistics. It is now on course to raise up to €10m to acquire a Galway start-up addressing livestock’s methane emissions.
The next government will lead Ireland towards the 2030 deadline for major climate targets. New ministers and leaders will determine whether Ireland is liable for EU fines and how competitive Irish businesses are amid growing global sustainability rules.
The judicial review of Codling's foreshore licence highlights the roadblocks facing Ireland's offshore wind development and the tension between conflicting climate and habitat imperatives. It has now been decided.
Ubiquitous LCD screens contain valuable recoverable materials, as well as poisonous mercury. Votechnik has robotised their disassembly and is now exporting to Sweden and the US.
Last November, Belmullet Hospitality Group, run by Irish-American businessman John Mullen, pleaded guilty to damaging part of a river area beside its luxury hotel and golf resort.
The offshore wind industry is gathered in Dublin for its annual conference and the Government has just published a "future framework" to meet its 2050 targets. Gaps remain to be filled in between if Ireland is to fulfil its potential.
A reduction in Vat and a tweak in the eligibility criteria for LEO supports would provide a significant boost for entrepreneurs in the circular economy - and help the Government achieve its stated goals.
New EU legislation to protect and restore huge swathes of the region within very strict deadlines has managed to get through a number of stages in Brussels. It now faces its final hurdle in the European Council, where the opposition is mounting.
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