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Funding given to enhance Visitor Experience at four OPW sites in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands

By Ross Farrell
The Office of Public Works (OPW) welcomes the Just Transition funding to develop four OPW sites: Clonmacnoise, Corlea Trackway, Emo Court and Roscrea Castle. These projects have been awarded €11.2m through Fáilte Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme, co-funded by the EU and the Government of Ireland under the EU Just Transition fund.
Environment

Minister Noonan calls for everyone to connect with ‘Natura in your Neighbourhood’ during National Biodiversity Week

By Ross Farrell
Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, is calling on members of the public to get to know the “Natura in your Neighbourhood” during National Biodiversity Week. The National Parks and Wildlife Service is supporting this call by showcasing some of the protected areas that make up Ireland’s ‘Natura 2000 Network’, the work that is being
Business Environment

Guinness to accelerate for net zero carbon goal with €100 million investment by Diageo at St James’s Gate

By Ross Farrell
Diageo has today announced plans to invest over €100 million to decarbonise its historic St. James’s Gate site in Dublin 8, where Guinness has been brewed for 264 years. The investment underpins their goal to reach net zero carbon emissions for the site and will transform energy and water consumption to make it one of the most efficient breweries in the world by 2030. 
Environment

Report shows climate change is now visible in Ireland

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With the effects of climate change being witnessed worldwide, recent research emphasises that its impact is not only evident on a worldwide scale but is also making its presence felt right at our doorstep. The new findings from the Climate Research Centre at Maynooth University, ICARUS, shows compelling evidence that humans are changing Ireland’s climate. […]
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South Dublin County Council Opens Community Climate Action Programme

By Ryan Harmon
South Dublin County Council (SDCC) have opened the Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP) for expressions of interest. The application window is open for 12 weeks from Wednesday 13th December and will remain open until 6th March 2024. Funding of €1.073m is available for local, not-for-profit community groups and organisations over an initial 18-month period to
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SEAI Publish Energy in Ireland 2023 Report Showing Ireland’s Energy Demands Increasing

By Ryan Harmon
SEAI has published two separate energy reports, the Energy in Ireland 2023 report and the first report from the Behavioural Energy and Travel Tracker. The annual Energy in Ireland report profiles trends in the supply and demand of energy and energy related CO2 emissions in 2022 and 2023. The Behavioural Energy and Travel Tracker (BETT) looks at survey responses to