Emerald Isle’s grass is key to going greener

IRELAND could transform its environmental record in 10 years by reaping its most plentiful crop — grass.

A collection of work from University College Cork’s Environmental Research Institute has unveiled the potential of green fuels.

It includes powering the Cork City bus fleet from local rubbish, running the country’s trains with animal slurry and producing 15% of our electricity by harvesting a single crop.