The principles of asset management are key to making the necessary investment decisions to transition to sustainable infrastructure but changes from traditional to whole life costing approaches and agility to cope with short- and long-term changes are needed, writes Matthew King, Head of Infrastructure Asset Management, Director Infrastructure and Government at KPMG
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is encouraging teachers and children to take climate action with their new Irish language story book which is being launched during Seachtain na Gaeilge 2022. This lively and educational book is aimed at children from junior infants to second class. The book follows Alina, an energy savvy schoolgirl, […]
Cherrymount was a hive of activity on Saturday last as volunteers, both young and young at heart, planted 1,500 native Irish trees to create Cherrymount Community NeighbourWoods. Following on from the successful planting of a similar number of trees at Carriganore in 2021, Waterford Comhairle na nÓg, Waterford and South Tipperary Community Youth Service’s Be
More solar powered smart bins will be installed around the streets of Swords, Balbriggan, Castleknock and Mulhuddart after Fingal County Council confirmed it had ordered 150 of the compactable smart bins to help keep the towns litter free and drive down carbon emissions. An initial order of 100 bins will be installed by April, with […]
SEAI have published the National Heat Study, a comprehensive analysis of the options for reaching net zero emissions from the heating sector by 2050. Comprising a series of technical reports analysing heat supply and use across all sectors, the study provides key insights and proposed actions to decarbonise the sector. Crucially it stresses the need for […]
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and SSE Airtricity are partnering to transform communities and bring cost savings to homes as part of a specialised retrofit rollout. 53 homes have been upgraded to a deep retrofit standard by SSE Airtricity with the support of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. This project has ensured residents of Ballyogan and […]
The public sector have saved €1.8 billion and 6 million tonnes of CO2 emissions through avoided energy use between 2009 and 2020. The 2020 Annual Report on Public Sector Energy Efficiency Performance shows that the public sector is 34% more energy efficient and exceeded its 33% energy efficiency target. This is the fourth consecutive year […]
Donegal County Council plan to put in place pet friendly zones on beaches for 2022. The Blue Flag is an international environmental award made to beaches throughout the world that demonstrate good environmental standards and have good sanitary and safety facilities. To be given Blue Flag status a beach must have a high standard in […]
South Dublin County Council (SDCC) has launched a new guide for sustainable drainage approach to managing surface water while enhancing the natural landscape of South Dublin County. The ‘Sustainable Drainage Explanatory, Design and Evaluation Guide 2022’ was launched in Sean Walsh Park, Tallaght by the Mayor of South Dublin County, Cllr Peter Kavanagh, SDCC Chief […]
The government has approved a package of supports to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, for warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, with lower energy bills under the National Retrofitting Scheme. The measures address barriers to undertaking energy upgrades (retrofits) reported by homeowners and those working in the
Primary school children in Limerick city and county are taking a stand against litter in their local areas, through a unique school-based litter-picking programme called Picker Pals. The programme, run by environmental, Non-Governmental Organisation VOICE (Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment), fosters ideas to care for the environment and equips children with
The Minister for Environment, Climate & Communications Eamon Ryan T.D. has welcomed the publication of the provisional results of the recently held electricity capacity auction for the period commencing October 2024. The capacity auction process, which operates on an all-island basis, is the primary method for securing new electricity generation capacity that is needed
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan has welcomed the contract signing of the Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project for the South West Region (PLEEP-SW) which will see five local authorities invest €53 million in upgrading their public lighting. Led by Cork County Council, PLEEP South West will upgrade 77,162 public lights across […]
The Mayor of South Dublin County, Cllr Peter Kavanagh, officially welcomed the introduction of two new e-bikes this week. The bikes are for use by park rangers in Tymon and Corkagh Park. Through the implementation of our Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024 South Dublin County Council is committed to reducing its climate change impact and […]
Kerry County Council in association with Tralee Bay Wetlands will host a FREE guided bay walk to mark World Wetlands Day 2022. This great outdoor guided walk will be led by Alan Balfe the Wildlife and Educational Officer and ecologist of Tralee Bay Wetlands. This event will commence at the carpark of the lock gates and […]
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland have announced that it has awarded 49 new projects €19.8 million in Government funding, supporting and enabling a wide range of energy research in Ireland. The projects bring together leading academic institutes, industry partners, and not-for-profits to tackle key areas in our national efforts to transition to a low carbon […]
Registration is now open for the 7th edition of the largest one-day clean-up in Ireland, Team Limerick Clean-Up (TLC), set to take place on Good Friday, 15th April across Limerick city and county. Prominent members of the Limerick community, Mayor of the City and County of Limerick Cllr. Daniel Butler, Paul O’Connell and Helen O’Donnell, […]
Irish Water and Local Authorities are asking homes and businesses to take some simple steps to avoid damage to their pipes and help conserve water during the freezing weather. Freezing conditions can lead to a higher than normal volume of burst pipes. A burst pipe can cause severe damage in the home, while also leading […]
A new initiative, called the ‘Check, Clean, Dry’ Campaign’, to raise awareness about the spread of harmful invasive plant species and the impact of litter on Irish waterways has been launched by Leave No Trace Ireland in partnership with Waterways Ireland, the National Biodiversity Data Centre, Sport Ireland, Canoeing Ireland, Inland Fisheries Ireland, the Marine […]
Ministers in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have announced a series of actions to support Irish horticultural growers who are dependent on peat. This follows the publication of the Final Report of the Working Group on the Use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry. The Working Group on the Use of […]