Is Ireland's EV home charging infrastructure fit for purpose? Around 30% of Irish households don't have easy access to private home charging, with policy and regulatory gaps hindering progress Electric Cars • 2 hrs
Is Ireland's EV home charging infrastructure fit for purpose? Around 30% of Irish households don't have easy access to private home charging, with policy and regulatory gaps hindering progress Electric Cars • 2 hrs
Why winter cold spells are getting milder As temperatures continue to rise, the cold spells experienced a few decades ago are becoming rarer across much of the northern hemisphere Winter • 29 Sep
Why winter cold spells are getting milder As temperatures continue to rise, the cold spells experienced a few decades ago are becoming rarer across much of the northern hemisphere Winter • 29 Sep
How Irish hospitality is quietly overachieving in sustainability Without realising it, Irish hotels and restaurants are already teaching their staff the skills UNESCO says it needs for sustainable development Hospitality • 30 Sep
How Irish hospitality is quietly overachieving in sustainability Without realising it, Irish hotels and restaurants are already teaching their staff the skills UNESCO says it needs for sustainable development Hospitality • 30 Sep
Sunny, cloudy or rainy: how the weather affects our mood The weather can impact us in both obvious and subtle ways, and both rain and sun bring different benefits to our lives Weather • 25 Sep
Sunny, cloudy or rainy: how the weather affects our mood The weather can impact us in both obvious and subtle ways, and both rain and sun bring different benefits to our lives Weather • 25 Sep
How windthrow is the biggest threat to Irish forests Windthrow can reduce the climate benefit of forestry by removing trees that would have kept growing and disturbing the carbon-rich soils beneath them Nature • 22 Sep
How windthrow is the biggest threat to Irish forests Windthrow can reduce the climate benefit of forestry by removing trees that would have kept growing and disturbing the carbon-rich soils beneath them Nature • 22 Sep
Will new EU budget provide better funding for climate and nature? Ireland's EU presidency will see the Government managing negotiations for the next seven year budget, including allocating and monitoring funding Climate • 15 Sep
Will new EU budget provide better funding for climate and nature? Ireland's EU presidency will see the Government managing negotiations for the next seven year budget, including allocating and monitoring funding Climate • 15 Sep
All you need to know about plug-in solar panels for your home These panels can be plugged into a standard wall socket to generate solar power from a balcony, shed roof or any other outdoor space. Solar panels • 25 Sep
All you need to know about plug-in solar panels for your home These panels can be plugged into a standard wall socket to generate solar power from a balcony, shed roof or any other outdoor space. Solar panels • 25 Sep
Why wasn't winter rain stored to prevent summer water shortages? Ireland remains one of the wettest countries in Europe, but the challenge is how we manage that water and keep pace with a changing climate Water • 29 Jul
Why wasn't winter rain stored to prevent summer water shortages? Ireland remains one of the wettest countries in Europe, but the challenge is how we manage that water and keep pace with a changing climate Water • 29 Jul
5 ways to be a conscious tourist on your summer holidays Regenerative tourism focuses on the idea that tourism should be more than just an economic activity Tourism • 07 Jul
5 ways to be a conscious tourist on your summer holidays Regenerative tourism focuses on the idea that tourism should be more than just an economic activity Tourism • 07 Jul
How do EVs really perform? Here's what a Cork driver found out Gerald Bruton has learned a lot about range anxiety and capitalising on cheap electricity since buying his first EV at 81 years of age Electric Cars • 03 Jun
How do EVs really perform? Here's what a Cork driver found out Gerald Bruton has learned a lot about range anxiety and capitalising on cheap electricity since buying his first EV at 81 years of age Electric Cars • 03 Jun
Why are so many companies becoming B Corps? With growing public pressure to demonstrate greater sustainability leadership, many are turning to independent certifications to verify their efforts Business • 11 May
Why are so many companies becoming B Corps? With growing public pressure to demonstrate greater sustainability leadership, many are turning to independent certifications to verify their efforts Business • 11 May
7 questions to ask if you're planning solar panels or an EV With energy costs and supply changeable and uncertain, solar panels, battery backup and electric cars can provide a buffer against disruptions Energy • 25 Sep
7 questions to ask if you're planning solar panels or an EV With energy costs and supply changeable and uncertain, solar panels, battery backup and electric cars can provide a buffer against disruptions Energy • 25 Sep
Your essential guide to buying an electric car in 2026 The A to Z of over 100 electric vehicles on the market in terms of price, range and the EV's ability to provide external electrical power from the battery. Electric Cars • 01 Apr
Your essential guide to buying an electric car in 2026 The A to Z of over 100 electric vehicles on the market in terms of price, range and the EV's ability to provide external electrical power from the battery. Electric Cars • 01 Apr
Does Ireland have enough public chargers for electric cars? Ireland's EV fleet of just over 4% of total cars is exactly the EU average, but our 4,000 public chargers are well below the number they should be Electric Cars • 25 Mar
Does Ireland have enough public chargers for electric cars? Ireland's EV fleet of just over 4% of total cars is exactly the EU average, but our 4,000 public chargers are well below the number they should be Electric Cars • 25 Mar
From cow burps to soil breath: how farm emissions are measured High quality data provides better analysis and understanding of emissions from agriculture, which has a major impact on how they're mitigated Agriculture • 05 Mar
From cow burps to soil breath: how farm emissions are measured High quality data provides better analysis and understanding of emissions from agriculture, which has a major impact on how they're mitigated Agriculture • 05 Mar
February or March: when does spring really begin? The Celtic calendar says spring starts on February 1st, but climatologists are adamant it's March so who's right? Spring • 27 Feb
February or March: when does spring really begin? The Celtic calendar says spring starts on February 1st, but climatologists are adamant it's March so who's right? Spring • 27 Feb
How long will it take for my solar panels to pay for themselves? Making the most efficient use of your new domestic solar panel installation means a deep dive into usage and storage Solar panels • 13 Feb
How long will it take for my solar panels to pay for themselves? Making the most efficient use of your new domestic solar panel installation means a deep dive into usage and storage Solar panels • 13 Feb
What's required for local areas to predict and anticipate floods? Researchers are working on a robust flood alarm system to alert local authorities to potential flooding events in local areas Flooding • 03 Feb
What's required for local areas to predict and anticipate floods? Researchers are working on a robust flood alarm system to alert local authorities to potential flooding events in local areas Flooding • 03 Feb
What happens to your solar panels when they have to be replaced? The average lifespan of solar panels is about 25 to 30 years, but they were not designed to be repaired, refurbished or disassembled Solar panels • 22 Jan
What happens to your solar panels when they have to be replaced? The average lifespan of solar panels is about 25 to 30 years, but they were not designed to be repaired, refurbished or disassembled Solar panels • 22 Jan
What does EU's U-turn on petrol & diesel cars mean for drivers? The EU has gone from a total ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2035 to a more complex approach aiming for a 90% reduction in transport emissions Transport • 13 Jan
What does EU's U-turn on petrol & diesel cars mean for drivers? The EU has gone from a total ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2035 to a more complex approach aiming for a 90% reduction in transport emissions Transport • 13 Jan
How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors The destruction and damage caused by future storms, flooding and heatwaves will have a massive impact on both sectors Climate Change • 09 Dec 25
How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors The destruction and damage caused by future storms, flooding and heatwaves will have a massive impact on both sectors Climate Change • 09 Dec 25
How a new approach to Irish timber could help deliver homes Why aren't we using Irish wood to build Irish homes quickly, cheaply and sustainably at a time when we are in desperate need? Housing • 13 Nov 25
How a new approach to Irish timber could help deliver homes Why aren't we using Irish wood to build Irish homes quickly, cheaply and sustainably at a time when we are in desperate need? Housing • 13 Nov 25
Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced? Concrete is the most used construction material in the world and makes up around 5% of Ireland's emissions Environment • 17 Sep 25
Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced? Concrete is the most used construction material in the world and makes up around 5% of Ireland's emissions Environment • 17 Sep 25
Is the Atlantic ocean's "wobble" a warning for Ireland? The Atlantic between Ireland and Canada, which gives us our mild climate, is behaving strangely and is the only location on the earth's surface that has cooled Climate • 10 Sep 25
Is the Atlantic ocean's "wobble" a warning for Ireland? The Atlantic between Ireland and Canada, which gives us our mild climate, is behaving strangely and is the only location on the earth's surface that has cooled Climate • 10 Sep 25
Why Ireland's mild weather won't protect it from climate change Ireland's position on the edge of the Atlantic – the very reason for its mild climate – makes it especially vulnerable to extreme weather Climate Crisis • 04 Sep 25
Why Ireland's mild weather won't protect it from climate change Ireland's position on the edge of the Atlantic – the very reason for its mild climate – makes it especially vulnerable to extreme weather Climate Crisis • 04 Sep 25
