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Rural people might be better of with electric cars because they have driveways says Eamon Ryan

People in rural Ireland may benefit more than those in urban settings from using electric vehicles, Minister for Transport, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has suggested. The Green Party leader said this was because in urban areas, people ...

17 May 2023 at 17:05

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Most people living near windfarms have 'positive attitude' to them, report finds

Most households situated close to new wind or solar power projects have positive attitudes to the project close to them, according to research from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Survey findings into attitudes towards wind ...

15 May 2023 at 14:31

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Windfall tax proceeds ‘may not fund’ additional €200 energy credit

Proceeds from windfall profits of energy companies may not be enough to fund another €200 energy credit, Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has said. The Government is to decide in the Budget how it will use up to €600 million from such windfall ...

21 Mar 2023 at 22:14

National News

Details of house energy upgrade grants in 2022 released

Over 27,000 homes received grants to upgrade their homes in 2022, recently released figures show. The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamonn Ryan and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) published a report ...

27 Mar 2023 at 09:57

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Paschal Donohoe: Government dividend will bring ESB profits in line with 2019

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform said he expects an increased Government dividend will bring ESB profits in line with 2019, after the electricity company announced a soaring operating profit of 847 million euro before ...

22 Mar 2023 at 16:19

National News

Leo Varadkar promises help with winter energy bills

Leo Varadkar has said it is “pretty obvious” that people will need support for their winter energy bills. Speaking to reporters after a Cabinet meeting, Mr Varadkar said energy prices are expected to fall, but added: “They won’t ...

25 Jul 2023 at 18:32

National News

Final ‘mix’ of energy support not yet decided, McGrath says

Michael McGrath has said he expects Government will provide additional support for households to deal with energy bills. However, the Minister for Finance added it has not been decided what “mix” of measures could be ...

23 Jul 2023 at 14:47

National News

Wholesale electricity prices fall 35.6% compared to June last year – CSO

Wholesale electricity prices have fallen compared to the same period last year, according to published figures. Meanwhile, food producer costs fell by 3.4% and construction sector materials and wages increased by 4....

21 Jul 2023 at 12:36

National News

Energy firms failing to explain why consumer prices not falling, says minister

Energy companies in Ireland have failed to provide an adequate explanation why consumer prices are not falling in response to a dramatic reduction in wholesale costs, the finance minister has said. Michael McGrath ...

22 Jun 2023 at 14:48

National News

Transition to renewables will require ‘huge national effort’, energy summit told

Realising Ireland’s potential to generate renewable energy will require a huge national effort, the Tanaiste has told key figures in the industry. Micheal Martin joined Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Environment ...

06 Jul 2023 at 11:31

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Wind industry seeks multimillion-euro investment in Budget

The Irish wind industry has warned that the upcoming Budget will be the “last opportunity” to put in place sufficient resources to meet 2030 renewable energy targets. In a Budget submission, representative ...

22 Aug 2023 at 00:01

National News

National: Irish households paying almost €1,000 more than EU average for their electricity

Irish households pay on average €1,000 more each year on gas and electricity bills than their European counterparts, it has emerged. Bills in Ireland are 80pc higher than the European Union average, ...

23 Aug 2023 at 12:22

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