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.
Rising temperatures across the world are making many regions uninhabitable, resulting in mass population shifts. Nations must now start to accept immigration as a climate adaptation strategy.
The State’s new biodiversity action plan presents a shift in ambition to protect Ireland's natural capital, with avenues for direct business involvement. But after past failures and broken promises, experts are cagey on what the future holds.
Large energy users are frozen out of new power connections, leading to frustration across all industries connected to the national grid. Market participants are offering solutions to ease the many bottlenecks while achieving climate targets.
After extensive experience in the energy industry, Paul Mulvaney has set up a new consultancy. His stint as managing director of The Irish Times brought him to prominence and his exit from the publisher generated headlines.
Running your business sustainably begins with understanding what you’re talking about. From biodiversity to zero waste, this is a quick guide to the words behind the action.
The fiscal costs of climate change are going to be very large, there is no getting around that. We just need to decide when to incur the costs, and at what speed to adjust our way of life. We have chosen, so far, to do neither.
The budget is making funding available for both short-term and long-term investments in Ireland's sustainability. Two questions help assess its promises: Is it enough? And is it fair?
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