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Gormley announces details of new planning bill

Environment minister John Gormley yesterday announced details of the government's latest planning and development bill. The Bill introduces a number of changes to the planning code that "aim to support sustainable development".

person Posted by News Desk access_time 11:09AM 29 May 2009

Annual energy savings reached Eur750 million in 2007

The Irish economy recorded savings of €750 million in 2007 as a result of energy efficiency measures undertaken since 1995. The economy recorded a 10 per cent improvement in energy efficiency between 1995 and 2007 and the savings made in 2007 alone were the equivalent to the annual energy usage of half a million houses.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 02:38PM 28 May 2009

Ireland's "first sustainable park" launched

Fr Collins Park in Donaghmede, north Dublin - billed as Ireland's "first wholly sustainable park" by Dublin City Council - was opened yesterday by Lord Mayor Eibhlin Byrne.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 12:10PM 28 May 2009

200m community owned wind farm to power County Clare

A wind energy development co-operative in County Clare today announced plans to construct one of Ireland’s largest wind farms.

Subsequent to obtaining planning approval and permission for grid connection, West Clare Renewable Energy Ltd. (WCRE) says it hopes to construct 30 3MW wind turbines on the slopes of Mount Callan, a 391-metre high mountain located between Ennis and Miltown Malbay.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 11:10AM 28 May 2009

Greens to push for climate change legislation

The Green Party is to demand the introduction of climate change legislation as its price for continuing in government with Fianna Fáil.

person Posted by Jeff Colley access_time 03:01PM 26 May 2009

Climate change summit hijacked by biggest polluters

A vital meeting in Copenhagen this weekend that will help shape the agenda for the most important climate change talks since the Kyoto protocol has been hijacked by some of the biggest polluters in the world, critics claimed today.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 12:40PM 26 May 2009

Sustainable economics conference, June 10 to 12

Feasta - the Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability - will host a weekend conference titled 'The New Emergency: Managing Risk and Building Resilience in a Resource Constrained World' on the weekend of June 10 - 12 in All Hallows College, Dublin.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 04:43PM 22 May 2009

Sustainable social housing to be launched next Monday

The redeveloped low-energy social housing at York Street in Dublin's south inner city will be officially opened next Monday, May 25.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 03:40PM 21 May 2009

Wind Energy Direct launches pioneering wind power project

Wind Energy Direct, an Irish owned renewable energy company, today launched an innovative wind energy installation that will deliver power directly to the Munster Joinery plant in Ballydesmond, Co Cork.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 01:19PM 21 May 2009

Government announces task force on green economy

Tánaiste Mary Coughlan and energy minister Eamon Ryan today announced the establishment of a high level action group on the green economy.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 12:26PM 21 May 2009

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Tánaiste announces detail of new green construction courses

Tánaiste Mary Coughlan today announced details of new training programmes for those who have lost their jobs in the construction sector.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 03:45PM 19 May 2009

Solar panel to suit Irish roofs set for Energy Show launch

Irish renewable heating specialists Evergreen Energy are set to launch a new solar panel designed for typical Irish roofs at the Energy Show next week. The show, organised by Sustainable Energy Ireland, will be held next Wednesday and Thursday, 29 and 30 May, in the RDS, Dublin.

person Posted by Lenny Antonelli access_time 04:02PM 24 April 2009

Energy event to show Irelands green economy in action

150 Irish and international exhibitors and over 4000 Irish energy professionals are expected to descend on Dublin’s RDS on 29 and 30 April at the Energy Show, according to Sustainable Energy Ireland.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 03:27PM 24 April 2009

Dublin colleges save 3million through energy saving project

Four Dublin colleges have achieved energy cost savings amounting to €3million by participating in an energy saving initiative.

Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, Dublin Institute of Technology and Dublin City University have just completed their e3 annual energy review, and achieved their 2008/9 target of an average 6 per cent reduction in energy use in 37 buildings after two years.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 10:06AM 24 April 2009

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