The UN expert urged the Government not to sacrifice a healthy environment for economic gain. “Economic revenue must not come at the expense of protecting the environment and human rights, especially ...

An Oireachtas committee has heard that Ireland will struggle to meet its national and EU obligations on climate, leading to ...

The Irish public is not just concerned about flooding — they are experiencing it and overwhelmingly link it to climate change ...

Contemporary climate change includes both global warming and its impacts on Earth's weather patterns. There have been previous periods of climate change, but the current changes are distinctly more ...

A climate commissioner for Northern Ireland will provide a “unique opportunity” to tackle the issue, the First Minister has ...

On a windswept Irish farm, high-tech cow collars track animal health and solar panels glint on the milking parlour's roof, as a country famed for its lush green pastures tries to reduce its ...

Tuesday August 12, 2025: New study finds proposed Irish climate targets protect methane emission privileges at the expense of poorer nations' development. The transition to a sustainable and equitable ...

A recent Supreme Court decision confirmed all public bodies must perform their functions in a manner consistent with national climate plans and objectives ...

Ireland may be hit with fines of up to €26bn for failing to meet its climate targets, but which Government department would pay is unclear, as responsibility for climate targets fall between multiple ...

In the Netherlands and Germany, nature-based solutions are the first step in flood prevention. In Ireland, they’re the last ...

A climate officer at Fáilte Ireland is among 20 people who have launched a judicial review against the MetroLink despite the tourism body praising the project’s green benefits. Geraldine Ann Cusack, a ...