More than 30 environmental and human rights groups have delivered a devastating critique of the Government's Climate Action Plan describing it as lacking detail, ambition and urgency.

Raising taxes on petrol, diesel, and home-heating fuels, plus a complete ban on the burning of coal and peat, are urgently needed to help cut carbon emissions, the Climate Change Advisory Council has warned.

Environmentalists have vowed not to be deterred by the US’s rejection of the Paris Climate Change Accord but to use the international outcry to galvanise efforts towards meeting its carbon reduction targets.

A new report claims Ireland’s current agriculture and land use policy is neither ‘climate-smart’ nor sustainable.

Ireland was on track last night to get a deal that will cut the cost of action against climate change, although environmentalists warned it threatens global food security.

WHITEWASH. Greenwash. Hogwash. Whatever kind of wash you’re having yourself, our Taoiseach has been spewing it at the UN climate summit in New York.

Government proposals to reduce Ireland’s carbon emissions have been widely criticised for lacking targets, a clear vision and for potentially being too costly for businesses and households.

NEXT week’s Climate Change Bill is coming under pressure from all sides in advance of being put to a second stage vote in the Seanad next Thursday.

Environmental groups today welcomed comments by John Gormley in which the Green Party leader said he would demand a climate change law as part of the upcoming review of the Greens' Programme for Government with Fianna Fáil.

Environmental campaigners have mounted a protest outside Leinster House today to coincide with the resumption of the Dáil.

A public parade is being held in Dublin today to call for action on climate change.

The government must pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to three percent annually if it is to meet G8 targets, environmentalists warned today.

Revellers at this year's Glastonbury Festival are being asked to go green in an attempt to halt climate change, organisers today announced.

Madonna, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Razorlight are among the acts taking to the stage for a star-studded concert at the new Wembley Stadium to highlight the threat of climate change, it was announced today.