New Climate Youth Delegate appointed
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, in collaboration with the National Youth Council of Ireland, is delighted to announce that Ireland has officially launched its annual Climate Youth Delegate Programme and has appointed a new Climate Youth Delegate for 2023-2024. Jenny Salmon, a Bachelor of Law student in Trinity […]
Minster Eamon Ryan signs joint declaration that will see Ireland and Germany cooperate with respect to green hydrogen
– Green hydrogen is set to play a crucial role in decarbonising our energy system – The German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce has been a key enabler to this process Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan, has signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on cooperation in the field of green […]
New EPA Online portal will provide greater transparency and easier public access to environmental enforcement information
EPA providing improved access to environmental enforcement information with the launch of Phase 1 of a new online portal (LEAP Online). From today, the public will be able to access site visit reports, licensees’ responses to those reports, licensee requests for approval from the EPA, monitoring results and site updates. All communications between EPA and […]
Growth in agricultural activity driving increased ammonia emissions in Ireland in 2021 – EPA
Ireland’s ammonia emissions increased by 1% in 2021 as the impact of higher livestock numbers and fertiliser use outpaced the impact of emission reduction measures currently being implemented at farm level Ireland is non-compliant with our EU Emissions Reduction commitment in 2021 for Ammonia. Compliance with the 2030 Reduction Commitment is only possible with full […]
Minister Ryan launches public consultation on Ireland’s Long-term Strategy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions
· Minister Ryan highlights ‘vital role’ of strategy in supporting a whole-of-economy and whole-of-society transformation · Strategy will be the first prepared under our Climate Act to enable Ireland to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has launched a […]
Public sector taking a lead role in reaching Ireland’s climate targets
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, and Minister of State with special responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy, Ossian Smyth TD have today welcomed Cabinet approval for the Public Sector Climate Action Mandate 2023, which will see the public sector taking a lead role in helping to achieve the country’s […]
Minister Ryan opens the third National Stakeholder Forum on Climate Action
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan will open the third National Climate Stakeholder Forum (NCSF) today in the Aviva Stadium*. The event will be chaired by Professor Alan Barrett, Director of the ESRI. The National Dialogue on Climate Action (NDCA) is our national programme to engage, enable and empower stakeholders and […]
Minister Ryan meets with delegates from the National Youth Assembly on Climate to hear their calls to action on climate change
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan TD yesterday met with delegates from the National Youth Assembly on Climate (NYAC) to hear their recommendations and calls to action emerging from the second NYAC held on 11th March this year. The young delegates looked at three key areas of the Climate Action Plan — sustainable transport, the circular […]
Government approves Ireland’s first ever Clean Air Strategy
Strategy will drive cross-Government action to meet WHO targets and reduce the number of people dying each year due to air pollution The Government has approved Ireland’s first Clean Air Strategy. This strategy identifies and promotes the coordinated measures needed – across Government – to reduce air pollution and promote cleaner ambient air to […]
EPA Climate Change Lecture Series – ‘Ocean Circulation, Tipping Points and the Public Climate Debate
The EPA, in partnership with Dublin City Council, is delighted to welcome Professor Stefan Rahmstorf, Co-Head of the Research Department on Earth System Analysis the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Professor of Physics of the Oceans at the University of Potsdam. The public lecture will take place on 19th April at 7:00pm in […]
