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rte.ieIncrease in industrial greenhouse gas emissions forecastIreland's industrial greenhouse gas emissions are projected to rise again in the coming years, according to the Climate Change Advisory Council.

Emissions from milk production grew by 4.8 per cent last year and dairy processing by 3.6 per cent.

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Ireland's industrial greenhouse gas emissions are projected to rise again in the coming years, with industry and waste now expected to be the second worst-performing sector after transport at meeting its climate targets, according to the Climate Change Advisory Council.

Double rainbow at Hillsborough where talks to resolve the Drumcree dispute have been taking place- Garvaghy road residents say there is a document they would accept- Orange Order would not comment as they left save to say they continue to engage…..

The rain is clearing, the protest is not. No indication yet as to how this will end #Drumcree26

1/This is one of 3 groups gathered on the Garvaghy Road to block an Orange Order march- the first given legal permission in 28 years. The parade is due to leave Drumcree church after 0800- in a little over an hour

3/the 20th century echoes include a dust bin lid banged on the ground, a tradition in republican areas during the troubles #Drumcree26

Hours of rain, it seems to get heavier- but protesters still on the road. No sign yet how this stand off will end #Drumcree26

The last time an Orange Order march went down the Garvaghy Road was 1997 CO2 was 363ppm of the atmosphere- something most of us were blissfully ignorant of- this morning feels like a throwback

carbonbrief.orgAnalysis: Global fossil-fuel emissions set to fall in 2026 amid Hormuz crisis - Carbon BriefGlobal fossil-fuel emissions are set to fall by in 2026 amid the fallout from the Hormuz crisis, according to Carbon Brief analysis.

20 Sept

Good news www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-glo...

12 Sept

Waiting…in the early morning rain

12 Sept

President Donald Trump arrived at Dublin Airport for a personal visit to ireland - he was met by the Tánaiste (Deputy PM) before going to meet the President and Taoiseach (PM) and then onto his golf resort for the Irish Open

rte.ieNew bike hub to make cycling accessible to allA new facility which gives people access to cycling regardless of their age, ability or income is opening in Dún Laoghaire.

11 Sept

Charles Mollan, one of the Founders of Cycling Without Age in Iteland has died. He was a lovely man, and spoke to me for this report a few years ago. My sympathies to his family RTÉ News: New bike hub to make cycling accessible to people of all abilities www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...

8 Sept

At Dublin Castle to reporrt on the Informal Meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers. Asked Dutch and Danish colleagues what they think of Dublin's cycling infrastructure "It doesn't exist" was the answer #realitycheck

theguardian.comThieves steal more than 70,000 pints’ worth of Guinness from depot in CheshirePolice say two lorries were driven into industrial estate in Runcorn and attached to trailers holding about 800 barrels

3 Sept

Splitting with the G www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

youtu.beDolly Parton in Paídi Ó Sé's PubYouTube video by paidiosekerry

25 Aug

The great and sadly late Dolly Parton accepted an invitation to sing in Paidí Ó Sé’s pub in Kerry while on holiday in Ireland. As they say in West Kerry her like will not be seen again. Ní bheidh a leithead ann arís youtu.be/2qXFoNrqi3Y?...

1 Aug

Helmet cam footage from Irish Defence Forces parachute team, the Black Knights as descend to the beach at Bray, Co Wicklow for the Bray Air Display #rtenews #brayairshow

9 July

Lovely respite on a hot day #urbantrees

irishtimes.comIreland banned nuclear power for a world that no longer existsTraditional nuclear was never right for this State. The plants were too large - but the technology has moved on

15 June

This article expresses great confidence in a technology, that’s not yet proven and doesnt address issue of nuclear waste Ireland banned nuclear power for a world that no longer exists www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

13 June

Thousands have turned out for an Anti-Racism rally in Belfast city centre, organised by United Against Racism and supported by Trade Unions

rte.ieAnti-immigration rally under way in Dublin city centreSeveral hundred people are taking part in an anti-immigration rally in Dublin city centre.

10 June

Small anti immigration protest in Dublin this afternoon www.rte.ie/news/regiona...

unevenearth.orgThe social ideology of the motorcar - Uneven Earthby André Gorz The worst thing about cars is that they are like castles or villas by the sea: luxury goods invented for the exclusive pleasure of a very rich minority, and which in conception and natur...

7 June

An essay from Paris on 1973, arguing for what has become known as the 15 minute city- I wonder what the writer would make of the rebirth of cycling in Paris unevenearth.org/2018/08/the-...

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27 May

rte.ieActivists in former pub say no trespass order receivedActivists occupying a closed down pub in the Liberties in Dublin said they have not been officially notified of a High Court order restraining them from continuing their trespass at the building.

rte.ieCampaign aims to encourage teenage girls to cycleDublin City Council and Fingal County Council have recruited three social media influencers to try to persuade teenage girls that cycling can be cool and fun.

14 May

Still loads of work to be done- more girls driving themselves to school in Ireland than cycling in 2024 www.rte.ie/news/regiona...

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1/ Speaking at #dcuclimateconference President Catherine Connolly notes it is 7 years since Ireland declared a climate emergency but "unfortunately we have seen report after report confirming that transformative change is certainly not happening at the scale and speed that is required."

3/ President Connolly tells attendees at #dcuclimateconference "Now more than ever, we need your courage and vision to question the dominant narrative that has led us to where we are."

4/ Concluding her speech President Connolly raises the issue of war and climate "we rarely hear about the emissions caused by warfare, notwithstanding that they are inextricably linked. The deafening silence around this issue, speaks volumes and must be called out" #dcuclimateconference

2/ President Connolly continues, all climate indicators are alarming and "There has to be a recognition that we cannot continue to do business as usual." #dcuclimeteconference

economictimes.indiatimes.comBullet trains will wipe out short-haul flights, Ashwini Vaishnaw warns airline investorsIndia's new high-speed rail network will significantly impact short-haul flights. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that routes like Mumbai-Pune and Hyderabad-Bengaluru will be dominated by tr...

11 May

This could cut megatons of carbon emissions every year- India flights per capita very very low compared to Europe or US but expected to grow exponentially as wealth rises

Justin Mikulka@justinmikulka.bsky.social

India getting it right.

irishtimes.comRyanair emissions rise again as other large Irish carbon polluters show reductionsAirline’s rapid growth outstrips emission reductions per passenger

5 May

And the International Air Transport Assocation projections predict airline emissions won't peak til well after 2030- and that's a best case scenario

Caroline O'Doherty@codohertynews.bsky.social

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29 Apr

rte.ieIreland requires €700m annually to restore nature, reportIreland needs to invest hundreds of millions every year to restore nature and to support farmers, fishers and foresters to protect the environment, according to a report from the Independent Advisory ...

bit.lyTrump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leasesThe Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.

28 Apr

Is there a way Ireland could use this to accelerate our wind programme? Divert some of that capacity here?

Luke Russell@lukerussell.bsky.social

No, AP. The administration has announced that taxpayers are buying off energy companies. Who voted for that and why am I paying for it?

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28 Apr

The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.

rte.ieCalls for more Govt funding to retrofit social homesOpposition parties and climate campaigners are calling for the Government to allocate more resources to retrofitting social homes.

27 Apr

As government considers more measures to help people move away from fossil fuels…there have been calls for some time for more resources for people living in fuel poverty and unhealthy conditions www.rte.ie/news/2026/03...

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23 Apr

rte.ieSurge in purchases of rooftop solar panels, says SEAIPurchases of rooftop solar panels by Irish homeowners have surged since the start of the war on Iran, with both the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and the trade body Solar Ireland reporting s...

20 Apr

Whose sod is it anyway? The Taoiseach, Minister for Housing and Lord Mayor of Dublin all turn a sod at Richmond Village, a Land Development Agency project in Fairview, Dublin

interestingengineering.comNew tech allows solar panels to make electricity even from raindropsResearchers in Spain have devised a hybrid device that can generate energy using sunlight as well as raindrops.

15 Apr

Solar panels that generate power from raindrops! Just perfect for Ireland

David Roberts@volts.wtf

Solar panels in the rain? No problem.

1/ A leader of the #fuelprotest told me last night he doesn't believe in climate change, said the climate has always changed and it was hotter 5 million years ago than it is now. I asked how long farmers have been around. Millions of years, he said...

4/The climate is now changing in a way that is bringing us out of the hospitable, stable period which has allowed the development of modern farming- bad news for farmers which is bad news for everyone

15 Apr

A variation on the theme bsky.app/profile/blka...

theguardian.com$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis findsExclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026

15 Apr

Great reporting by @dpcarrington.bsky.social in the Guardian on one of those not surprising but still shocking stories www.theguardian.com/environment/...

rte.ieDublin construction site sees benefit of battery powerA Dublin building site has been benefitting from the installation of batteries charged by generators to save on electricity use and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

14 Apr

Fuel crisis shows some sectors like haulage, farming and construction a long way off being able to quit fossil fuels- completely but where they can there are big savings to be made in cash & carbon www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...

rte.ieIrish musician Moya Brennan dies aged 73Moya Brennan, best known as the lead singer of Grammy and BAFTA-winning group Clannad, has died aged 73.

14 Apr

Very sad news- a fantastic musician and when I interviewed her a few years ago when Shane MacGowan died she was lovely. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilís

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Moya Brennan, best known as the lead singer of Grammy and BAFTA-winning group Clannad, has died aged 73

2/No Farmers no Food, I said, of course he said. Modern humans appeared about 300K years ago- started farming between 8k and 12k years. There was food before that (hunter gatherers) but no civilization...

3/Human civilisation with all its benefits has developed during a period of unusually stable and hospitable climate which has allowed farmers to produce enough food for others to work on advancing medicine, technology, science, culture the arts...

6 Apr

Very interesting article, sentencing for drivers who kill an issue in many countries including Ireland

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rte.ieBog restoration could be 'secret weapon' against floodingData from a bog restoration project in Co Wicklow suggests that some of the most effective flood prevention measures may be up in the hills.

27 Mar

Thanks to all who contributed to this report- water security both in times of flood and drought becomes more important every year- bogs a big part of the story in Ireland

RTÉ News@news.rte.ie

Data from a bog restoration project in Co Wicklow suggests that some of the most effective flood prevention measures may be up in the hills.

rte.ieBike, car and bus - which gets to centre of capital firstRTÉ News has undertaken a very non-scientific methodology to see how three different modes of transport fared during Dublin's rush-hour.

!/ I doubt anyone will be surprised by the order in which we arrived at Stephens Green www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...

5/ Bike is also cheaper way to commute, public transport has improved in recent years. Biggest advantage bike gives for travelling around any city is (I think) certainty- you know how long it is going to take ENDS

4/ Bus Connects promises a better route for bus users and cyclists along the spine that runs through Templeogue, Terenure and Rathmines and they were the among the worst sections for me on the bike and my colleague Barry Gallagher on the bus

!/ I doubt anyone will be surprised by the order in which we arrived at Stephens Green www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...

2/ People telling me I was the winner today, I'd have to go well astray not to arrive first- more importantly I think I had the most enjoyable commute. The sections thro parkland beside the Dodder are a joy. Everyone should have the chance of a bit of nature on tjheir commute