Climate Change

Irish potato growers caught between drought, soaring costs and volatile prices

Industry forecasts indicate that production lost to this year’s drought across Europe could cost growers more than €800m due to what is expected to be one of the EU’s smallest potato harvests on record

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Carbon tax changes under consideration as minister defends home energy grants

The Government is considering changes to carbon tax as rising energy and fuel costs put pressure on households and businesses

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

UN warns of ‘narrowing window’ to restore world’s forests

Food and Agriculture Organization urges governments to make forest restoration a national priority

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

'Protracted delays' in flood relief schemes as 30 of 54 still at design stage, climate watchdog warns

Climate Change Advisory Council says Ireland not adapting quickly enough to worsening climate risks

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Family volunteering cleaning up plastic waste from lake

Parenting must be political in the shadow of climate change and the planet our children will inherit

New motherhood made me more aware of the world we are leaving to our children — but I thought even then we had more time

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Beautiful Landscape depicting Strange Weather Phenomenon due to Climate Change, comprising dramatic dark grey Nimbus clouds alon

What is super El Niño? How the powerful weather pattern could affect the world

The developing Pacific weather pattern could drive extreme heat, disrupt rainfall and threaten food supplies across several regions

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Wheelchair access plans scrapped at two Cork Blue Flag beaches over storm concerns

Council engineers said exposed conditions and tidal activity made beach matting at the two South Cork beaches impractical

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

AWS Cloud Data Centre Facility, Belgard Road, Tallaght,

Households are paying the price for energy-guzzling data centres

Data centres increased wholesale electricity costs in Ireland by €360 for the average household between 2015 and 2023

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Huge El Niño projected to result in more than 450,000 fatalities over next six months

The El Niño currently heating up the planet burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon on Monday, several months before its expected peak.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

California's governor declares state of emergency as region braces for extreme weather

Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Monday to bring supplies to California communities ahead of extreme weather, and ready the national guard to assist with flood response and search and rescue efforts.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

S My Job: Family firm Flamers doubles production capacity and eyes North American market

Three generations of Conroys keep Flamers burning bright

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

‘Supersized’ El Niño could propel eight million children into acute hunger

'Climate change (in East and Southern Africa) is already making droughts more and more frequent… the growing seasons are even less reliable than they than they were 10, 20, 30 years ago.'

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Ireland a 'cautionary tale' over data centre construction, committee to hear

Friends of the Earth Ireland due to tell Oireachtas committee on artificial intelligence that increase in centres is 'fundamentally oppositional' to climate targets

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Refueling at a modern gas station with green fuel pumps and a customer filling their vehicle in a well-lit, organized space duri

Government may stall carbon tax rise due in October, minister hints

Seán Canney said Government wanted to 'do the best for our citizens', which could include stalling carbon tax increases that could see a €4.86 rise in the price of a tank of petrol and €5.76 in the price of a tank of diesel by 2030

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Planning permission overturned for Mayo data centre opposed by author Sally Rooney

An Coimisiún Pleanála has now refused permission for the development on the grounds that it breaches a national climate policy

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Who is responsible for Nepal’s tragedy?

The devastating floods in Nepal demonstrate what happens when reckless development puts climate-vulnerable communities in harm’s way, writes Nischal Dhungel

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Agriculture the main cause of increased nitrogen in our waterways, EPA reports

Monitoring stations on the River Lee in Cork City, the Bandon River and the Blackwater River were among those recording higher concentrations of nitrogen

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Hosepipe ban lifted across Cork, Dublin and 11 other counties two weeks early

Úisce Éireann said improved rainfall and water availability, alongside reduced consumption, allowed the restrictions to end ahead of schedule

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Rural Ireland Thinks: Voters split on lifting Ireland's ban on nuclear energy

Younger generations were generally the least likely to back lifting the ban

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake - report

As glaciers retreat, they are leaving behind unstable glacial lakes held back by little more than loose rock and ice, above valleys where millions of people live, the study founD

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Burning issues: Are barbecue bans and fines needed to tackle wildfires at source?

As Irish weather becomes drier and hotter, the human causes of wildfires must be addressed, writes Gráinne Ní Aodha

Sun, 13 Sep, 2026

August shares record for world's hottest month ever as sea temperatures reach all-time high

Global temperatures reached 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, marking the return of global temperatures above 1.5°C

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Minister faces budget battle over carbon tax delay

Environment minister Darragh O'Brien calls for assurances on climate funding

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Met Éireann to 'maximise and improve' communication around flood forecasts, minister says

The Cabinet will also discuss the recent dry weather, with agriculture minister Martin Heydon expected to tell Cabinet that significant supplementary feeding is ongoing on farms

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Ireland will 'grossly fail' to meet target of planting 22 million trees a year, climate watchdog warns

Government's climate action plan proposed planting 8,000 hectares every year, which would see an 18% increase in forest cover by mid-century but missed its 2025 target by 68%

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

CLIMATE CHANGE

CLIMATE CHANGE

Budget 2027: Government likely to remove carbon tax increases on kerosene and home heating oil

More than 80% of Europe experienced strong heat stress during summer 2026

C&AG: Targets to plant 8,000 hectares of trees a year need to be changed

'Relocation of some communities' urged due to rising sea levels

'A big win for residents': Protests change cycle path project to save trees in Cork suburb

'The ocean is transforming before our eyes': World’s seas absorb record-breaking amount of heat

Irish potato growers caught between drought, soaring costs and volatile prices

Carbon tax changes under consideration as minister defends home energy grants

UN warns of ‘narrowing window’ to restore world’s forests

'Protracted delays' in flood relief schemes as 30 of 54 still at design stage, climate watchdog warns

Parenting must be political in the shadow of climate change and the planet our children will inherit

What is super El Niño? How the powerful weather pattern could affect the world

Wheelchair access plans scrapped at two Cork Blue Flag beaches over storm concerns

Households are paying the price for energy-guzzling data centres

Huge El Niño projected to result in more than 450,000 fatalities over next six months

California's governor declares state of emergency as region braces for extreme weather

S My Job: Family firm Flamers doubles production capacity and eyes North American market

‘Supersized’ El Niño could propel eight million children into acute hunger

Ireland a 'cautionary tale' over data centre construction, committee to hear

Government may stall carbon tax rise due in October, minister hints

Planning permission overturned for Mayo data centre opposed by author Sally Rooney

Who is responsible for Nepal’s tragedy?

Agriculture the main cause of increased nitrogen in our waterways, EPA reports

Hosepipe ban lifted across Cork, Dublin and 11 other counties two weeks early

Rural Ireland Thinks: Voters split on lifting Ireland's ban on nuclear energy

Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake - report

Burning issues: Are barbecue bans and fines needed to tackle wildfires at source?

August shares record for world's hottest month ever as sea temperatures reach all-time high

Minister faces budget battle over carbon tax delay

Met Éireann to 'maximise and improve' communication around flood forecasts, minister says

Ireland will 'grossly fail' to meet target of planting 22 million trees a year, climate watchdog warns

Latest