The Government’s long-awaited plan to increase the share of indigenous renewable energy available in Ireland is to be unveiled today.

The Government today invited more exploration firms to drill for gas in the Porcupine Basin off Ireland’s south west coast.

UP to 300 angry protesters clashed with gardaí in north Mayo yesterday as anti-Shell campaigners were bussed into the region from all around the country.

WITH rising energy prices and fuel supply uncertainties, Natural Resources Minister Noel Dempsey is to be complimented on his scheme to promote production of 163 million litres of biofuel from indigenous sources.

THE construction of two electricity pipelines between Ireland and Wales, given the green light yesterday, could lead to cheaper electricity.

THE first gas from the Seven Heads field off the Cork coast will begin flowing in the next few days.