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Government announces new phase for Greener Homes Scheme as grant volumes exceed 22,000
The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon
Ryan TD today announced that the Greener Homes Scheme (GHS), having
made over 22,000 grant commitments to householders towards the
installation of new renewable energy heating systems, will move
immediately to Phase III of the scheme.
Thinking about green energy
New third-level unit to research energy and environmental issues.
Venting opinions
Whilst great strides are being made in upgrading energy performance requirements under Part L of the Building Regulations, the issue of ventilation has remained largely ignored by legislators for years, leaving designers with antiquated standards to work to. At its worst, efforts to air-tighten and increase the insulation of homes is being undermined by the absurd practice of knocking holes in walls. John Hearne looks into what changes need to be made to modernise Part F.
Results of social housing energy audit to be launched in Cork
Delegates at a seminar in Cork on Thursday will hear results of an
energy audit of social housing schemes across Ireland. Attendance is
free and a limited number of spaces are still available.
New state policy on sustainable architecture goes to public consultation
The Department of the Environment and the Irish Architecture Foundation
are to hold a series of public meetings to consult on new architecture
policy, which will put more emphasis on environmental sustainability.
Well Oiled
Oil supply increases but prices remain high
Energy refurb scheme for existing homes launched by Minister Ryan
Construct Ireland can exclusively reveal that Energy Minister Eamon
Ryan has today announced the launch of the pilot Home Energy Saving
Scheme.
Passing on expertise
Irish group attends passive house event in Germany
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Ryan welcomes ESB greening
Energy Minister Eamon Ryan has welcomed the approval by the Board of ESB of a Strategic Framework to 2020 which should see the electricity supplier halve its carbon dioside emissions.
Massive ice shelf on verge of break-up
An ice shelf about the size of Connecticut is breaking up and "hanging by a thread" from the Antarctic Peninsula because of global warming, the British Antarctic Survey said on Tuesday.
New climate talks end with no sign of consensus
The fourth meeting of the "Gleneagles dialogue" on global warming ended
last week with no sign of a consensus on a new global climate policy
after the Kyoto protocol on greenhouse gas emissions expires in 2012.
Mayo rural housing plan won't fail Gormley test'
MAYO councillors are confident that their bid to overhaul planning
rules in rural Mayo will stand up to scrutiny from the Minister for the
Environment.