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.
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Tánaiste Mary Coughlan and energy minister Eamon Ryan today announced the establishment of a high level action group on the green economy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ESB green stimulus to create thousands of energy jobs
ESB yesterday announced a series of initiatives to create up to 6,000 new jobs and training opportunities. Up to 3,700 new jobs will be created outside the company in Ireland in sectors such as smart networks and smart metering, wind energy, electric vehicles, home insulation and new sustainable technologies.
Ireland predicted to escape global warming catastrophe
IRELAND WILL be one of the few countries left that will be habitable
when global warming leads to a planet-wide catastrophe, one of the
world’s best known scientists has predicted
Emissions lower in 2008 for carbon trading companies
Data supplied to the EU Commission by the Environmental Protection Agency shows that the verified emissions of greenhouse gases in 2008 for companies in Ireland covered by the Emissions Trading Scheme are lower than the previous year
Environmental NGOs to join social partnership talks
ENVIRONMENTAL NGOs will be part of social partnership from now on, Minister for the Environment John Gormley has announced.
Ryan announces 2009 energy budget estimates
Energy minister Eamon Ryan TD has announced his department’s supplementary budget estimates for 2009.
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GMIT launches new degree in energy engineering
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology has launched a new degree programme in energy engineering, commencing in September 2009 at the institute’s Dublin Road campus.
Rockwool says education key to insulation scheme
ROCKWOOL IRELAND, the world’s leading producer of stonewool insulation, has welcomed the Home Energy Saving scheme, which could help Irish homeowners save up to €700 a year on their energy bills.
Micro hydropower contribution to energy supply can double
Micro and mini hydropower generation in Ireland can at least double
from its current total contribution to the energy supply of the country
to more than 60MW.
Real Estate Alliance confirms house sales activity increase
A NEW property "barometer" by Real Estate Alliance confirms that house sales activity has significantly increased nationwide in recent weeks.