Solar PV can lower household electricity bills, but access remains uneven. People in social housing and the rental market can face greater barriers to installing and benefiting from solar energy. Read more at www.ClimateCouncil.ie

The options available to reduce emissions from heating will depend on local circumstances. District heating may suit areas with high heat demand, while heat pumps may be more effective elsewhere. Read the Built Environment Review ➡️ www.ClimateCouncil.ie

Did you know that the Council's Built Environment Review highlights that around 90% of Ireland’s heat demand is still met by fossil fuels? This leaves households, businesses and public services exposed to price volatility, supply risks and energy insecurity. ➡️ shorturl.at/96mCa

Demand for home energy upgrades rose sharply following changes to grant supports in early 2026. This indicates strong public appetite for retrofitting when financial supports make upgrades more affordable and accessible. Read more at shorturl.at/96mCa

The Council's Built Environment Sectoral Review highlights that progress on retrofitting local authority homes remains too slow to meet the 2030 target. This is a key part of reducing emissions, lowering energy bills and improving living standards. Learn more at shorturl.at/96mCa

Ireland made further progress on home energy upgrades in 2025, but delivery remained below the national target. By year-end, 84,270 homes had been upgraded to BER B2 or better, against a target of 120,000. Read more: shorturl.at/96mCa

Emissions from Ireland’s homes and buildings fell in 2025, mainly due to fewer days requiring heating. However, the outlook for 2026–2030 remains challenging. Sustained reductions will require more efficient buildings and a faster move away from fossil-fuel heating. Read more at shorturl.at/96mCa

Today, the Council published the Built Environment chapter of its Annual Review 2026. It highlights the need to accelerate retrofitting, decarbonised heating, solar PV and district heating to reduce Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels in homes and buildings. Read more: lnkd.in/gfvQAVkF

A reminder this World Nature Conservation Day that Council called for stronger planning protections, greater capacity across public authorities, increased area on land and at sea under conservation, clearer action on peatland restoration, improved management of invasive species. shorturl.at/PBTk0

The Council’s Transport Review highlights where progress is being made, where delivery needs to accelerate and what is needed to reduce Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels in transport. Here are the 5 key takeaways. Read more at shorturl.at/qHcPh

Ireland’s transport network is critical national infrastructure. Storm Chandra and prolonged rainfall exposed the vulnerability of roads and rail to extreme weather. The Council highlights the need to build climate risk into planning, investment and design standards. shorturl.at/qHcPh

The journey to school can help shape long-term travel habits. As the School Transport Scheme grows, the Council highlights the need to transition to zero-emission vehicles. This can help reduce car journeys and support lower-emission travel. Read more at shorturl.at/qHcPh

Many everyday journeys do not need to be made by car. Walking and cycling help avoid car trips, reduce pressure on roads and support decarbonised travel. Continued investment in safe, connected active travel is needed. Read more: shorturl.at/qHcPh

People are more likely to choose EVs when they can plan journeys with confidence. That means knowing where public chargers are, whether they are working and whether they are available. The Council recommends reliable public charging information and clear operating standards. shorturl.at/qHcPh

The Climate Change Advisory Council is inviting expressions of interest from suitable candidates for its Adaptation Committee. It is intended to fill at least two vacancies on the Adaptation Committee under this process. Please see our website at shorturl.at/4BfDl for further information.

More people are choosing EVs, but Ireland’s transition is still at an early stage. BEVs make up just 4% of the passenger car fleet. The ambition is 30% by 2030. The Council recommends targeted supports and reliable charging infrastructure to accelerate uptake. shorturl.at/qHcPh

What helps people move away from car dependency? Reliable alternatives. The Council’s Transport Review highlights the need to accelerate DART+ South West, Luas Finglas and Park and Ride facilities to expand capacity, reduce congestion and support modal shift. shorturl.at/fKhhZ

Public transport use is increasing, with passenger journeys rising by 6% in 2025 and TFI Local Link journeys increasing by 19%. The Council recommends more funding to improve the capacity, reliability and frequency of bus and rail networks. Read more: shorturl.at/fKhhZ

What does a transport Just Transition mean? Everybody should have equitable access to decarbonised transport options. During the current fossil fuel crisis, supports should be targeted at those most exposed to transport fuel costs. Read more at shorturl.at/fKhhZ

Today is the @climatecouncils.bsky.social Climate Governance Forum that explores the role of governance in supporting climate action. Thanks to the ICCN Secretariat for pulling together an agenda that will not just challenge but inspire meaningful discussions for those working in climate governance.

The current fossil fuel crisis shows the risk to Ireland of high dependency on fossil fuels. Ireland’s reliance on petrol and diesel leaves households, businesses and public services exposed to global fossil fuel price volatility. Read more in Council's Transport Sector Review at shorturl.at/fKhhZ

Ireland’s transport emissions are not falling fast enough. The Council’s Transport Review highlights the need to accelerate delivery across public transport, active travel, EV uptake and charging infrastructure. Read more at: shorturl.at/Nh4e7

Why does transport matter for Ireland’s climate targets? Transport is Ireland’s largest source of energy demand, accounting for 42.3% of final energy demand in 2024. Emissions are not falling fast enough and we are not meeting our targets. See Council's Review at shorturl.at/Nh4e7.

The Council’s Annual Review of the transport sector is published today. Ireland’s reliance on petrol and diesel leaves people, businesses and public services exposed to fossil fuel price volatility. Read Council's recommendations for the transport sector here: shorturl.at/Nh4e7

The @ccacireland.bsky.social added its name to a joint letter with other European advisory bodies calling for the preservation of the integrity and credibility of the EU ETS ahead of the review. You can read more here: tinyurl.com/snmcbz99

Renewable electricity can help reduce Ireland’s exposure to imported fossil fuels and volatile energy markets. The Council's latest Review highlights the role of renewable delivery and grid infrastructure in strengthening energy security. Read more: shorturl.at/fKhhZ

Today the Council published a working paper by Dr Eugene Farrell on 'Managing Coastal Risks in Ireland'. The Council working papers represent unrefereed work-in-progress by researchers who are solely responsible for the content and any views expressed therein. tinyurl.com/yc22s7cv

The Council's Electricity Sectoral Review highlights key priorities for Ireland’s electricity system, including grid delivery, renewable energy planning, electricity resilience and maintaining climate obligations in infrastructure delivery. Read more: shorturl.at/fKhhZ

World Environment Day highlights how the transition to clean electricity is closely linked to affordability, energy security and resilience. Our latest Review examines renewable electricity, fossil fuel dependence and electricity resilience. Read more: shorturl.at/fKhhZ

Storm Éowyn showed how electricity outages can affect far more than power supply. Water, telecommunications, health services and communities can all be impacted when electricity infrastructure is disrupted. Read more in the Council's Electricity Sectoral Review: shorturl.at/fKhhZ