Minister Ryan launches funding support for community climate engagement
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has announced a new funding campaign called ‘Climate Actions Work’. This small-scale fund is designed to provide flexible support for community groups who want to spread the word in their area about climate actions they are taking or want to take. The fund will start […]
25 groups in County Tipperary receiving grant assistance of €750,000 from the Community Climate Action Fund
Tipperary County Council has received approval from the Minister of the Environment, Climate and Communications to allocate €750,000 grant assistance to 25 projects across Tipperary under the Community Climate Action Fund. The following projects have been successful in their applications: LEAD PARTNER PROJECT NAME FUNDING Burncourt Community Council Energy and […]
New Government Report Identifies the Barriers to Climate Action
A report by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications has identified barriers preventing people from taking climate action. The report found that although Irish people have a high awareness of climate issues, they lack urgency surrounding climate action and the individual impact of climate change. The report draws on extensive conversations with […]
Minister Ryan announces appointment of new Secretary General at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has announced that at its meeting today (Tuesday, 20th June), the Government approved the appointment of Ms. Oonagh Buckley as Secretary General of the Department. Oonagh is currently serving as Interim Chair of An Bord Pleanála. Prior to taking up that role, Oonagh was Deputy […]
