Heritage Council chief executive Virginia Teehan has warned that Ireland risks losing “irreplaceable parts of our heritage” without coordinated action to address the climate crisis. The stark warning came during a national conference on the future of Ireland’s heritage hosted by the Heritage Council in Dublin. Teehan called on the government to “take decisive steps, … Read more
According to The Irish Examiner, Ireland’s next government faces a stark warning about the urgent need to accelerate climate action, even if it means making tough and potentially unpopular decisions. Professor Peter Thorne, who heads the Icarus climate research centre at Maynooth University and sits on Ireland’s Climate Change Advisory Council, has delivered a clear … Read more
Environment minister Eamon Ryan has announced funding of €24 million for Local Authorities to support and build low carbon communities across the country. A further €3 million is being provided to support cross-border and all-island community climate action initiatives. This funding is part of the Community Climate Action Programme, which supports projects and initiatives that … Read more