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McConalogue confirms 25% reduction in agricultural emissions

Donegal TD and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue says the 25% reduction in agricultural emissions will be a way of offering certainty to farm families and their businesses over the next decade The Government has today ...

28 Jul 2022 at 23:43

National News

Politicians label 25% compromise on agriculture emissions as ‘failure’

Opposition politicians have labelled a 25% emissions reduction for Ireland’s agricultural sector “a failure” on climate action, while a farmers’ lobbying group said it was a “potentially devastating blow for Irish farming”. On Thursday, the ...

28 Jul 2022 at 19:15

National News

Climate experts raise concerns about emissions cuts falling short of 51% target

Climate experts have raised concerns about the emissions targets agreed by the Government for key sectors of the Irish economy, and that the 51% overall reduction target would not be met by 2030. It comes as Ireland’s Minister for ...

29 Jul 2022 at 18:47

Local News

Covid expert to address Donegal tourism conference

One of the leading medical experts advising the public on Covid-19 affairs will address members of the Donegal tourist industry when he appears at this year's Donegal Tourism Conference which will take place on Wednesday, March ...

15 Mar 2022 at 20:45

Local News

Think about your food waste urges Donegal minister

Donegal consumers are being asked to think critically about the amount of food we waste The call came from Donegal TD and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to mark Stop Food Waste Day. “When we ...

01 Mar 2022 at 09:30

Local News

Donegal TD says climate action cannot be achieved on the backs of rural Ireland

Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said a just transition must be at the heart of Government’s climate action proposals, as he supported a motion to exempt people with turf harvesting rights from proposed turf ...

07 May 2022 at 08:00

National News

€2 million funding for climate action 'will assist farmers and rural communities'

Funding of €2 million has been announced to help support national climate action in the Irish agri-food sector. It is hoped the action will help farmers and rural communities in the long term. Minister for Agriculture,...

30 Mar 2022 at 16:17

National News

Government ‘on track’ to reach target of 950,000 electric vehicles

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan claimed the Government is “on track” to reach its target of having 950,000 electric vehicles by the end of the decade. Mr Ryan said the government will launch a new 100 million euro ...

27 Nov 2022 at 17:57

National News

Tánaiste says new climate plan provides 'clarity and opportunities' for businesses

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar today said that the Climate Action Plan 2021, published Thursday November 4, provides clarity and opportunity for businesses. Speaking today, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and ...

05 Nov 2021 at 16:15

National News

Climate Action Plan to target car journey reduction and increased solar use

The Government's Climate Action Plan is set to be published today, which will outline ambitious plans to reduce carbon emissions. Under the plans, there will be a target for car travel to be cut by at ...

04 Nov 2021 at 11:18

National News

'Put your thinking COP on' - Young Irish people encouraged to participate in National Youth Climate Summit

Young people in Ireland will get the opportunity to partake in the National Youth Climate Summit organised by ECO-UNESCO and 4 national youth organisations. The summit will allow young people the ...

19 Oct 2021 at 14:07

Local News

Celebrations as Donegal students win national award for climate action

A project aimed to reduce the amount of waste going into the sea in Donegal has won the Climate Action and Energy Award at the Young Social Innovators awards. The awards ceremony took place ...

13 May 2022 at 14:29

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