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<p>The Parisian landscape is being 'redesigned for less cars'. Picture: Nancy Wangue Moussissa/AFP</p>

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Wheels of change: How Paris aims to drive polluting SUVs from capital

As Parisians vote this weekend on tripling parking charges for SUVs, could this be a positive initiative for Irish cities such as Dublin and Cork?

<p>Under Eurostat's calculations, Ryanair flights from countries like Poland or Slovakia to other European countries are counted as Irish emissions as the airline is Irish. File picture</p>

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EU data on Ireland emissions 'does not look good'

<p>Ireland has committed to slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030. Picture: PA</p>

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Ireland cut greenhouse gas emissions by just 1.9% last year

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SUV sales 'cancelling out' emissions benefits of EVs

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Airlines flying near-empty ‘ghost flights’ leads to surge in emissions

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Revised plans for controversial Bus Connects plan to be unveiled

Tech help to train the athlete

Start-up Output Sports says its wearable product also assesses injury risks in training, writes Trish Dromey

Mon, 30 Sep, 2019

Bike-sharing removes five tonnes of carbon from Dublin each year - research

“The research shows that 7.5% of the 6,000 weekly trips made via Bleeperbike could have happened by car or taxi, which saves an estimated five tonnes of carbon per year."

Sun, 23 Jun, 2019

Citizens’ Assembly set to debate climate change

The Citizens’ Assembly is to meet this weekend to discuss and make recommendations to the Government on how Ireland can be a leader in tackling climate change.

Sat, 04 Nov, 2017

Technology helps track human choices

New eye-tracking technology is letting others see what drives human choice.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2017

Childline expect more than 1,000 calls from children in distress on Christmas Day

More than a thousand children in distress will call Childline this Christmas Day.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2016

Enterprise Ireland third most prolific seed investor in world according to Pitchbook

Enterprise Ireland has been ranked third in a list of the world’s top seed capital investors.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

ChangeX aims to strengthen communities with innovative ideas

A non-profit online platform aimed at boosting local community schemes and involvements held its first meeting as part of a tour of Cork this week.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015

UCD research team wins Google healthcare award

A leading Irish researcher and his team have landed a major Google award for their rehabilitation-support technology having beaten off competition from scores of entries.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2015

Speakers full of energy for conference

AS an island nation, energy costs and energy sources for transport matter more to us than to most other countries: being competitive while keeping the wheels of motion and transport oiled means considering alternatives to oil and fossil-based fuels.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2011

Pension fund to commit €30m to Innovation Fund

The National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF) has announced that it will commit €30m to two venture capital funds in support of Innovation Fund Ireland.

Thu, 07 Oct, 2010

Hi-tech jobs ‘at risk’ from EU patents

FAILURE by the EU to take a balanced approach to patenting could cost jobs in the Irish information technology sector, a leading expert has warned.

Fri, 07 May, 2004

Similarity raises €2m

Similarity Systems, the Dublin based data quality management software vendor, has announced it has secured an additional €2m in a round of financing led by AIB Equity. Other new investors in this round were Ion Equity and HotOrigin.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2002