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Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
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The Government has appointed four Ordinary Members to the Climate Change Advisory Council. Bringing expertise across agriculture, energy, transport and climate policy, the new members will support the Council in advising Government and monitor progress towards climate goals. https://bit.ly/4h5Cosa
Government grants can help you make your home warmer, more comfortable and more energy efficient. ⚡ Find out what supports are available and see which grant could be right for you: 👉 gov.ie/ReduceYourUse
Minister Darragh O’Brien today announced the commencement of a new White Paper on Ireland’s power sector – encompassing electricity generation, transmission, distribution and regulation. ⚡ Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fHj8Pm
📢 The public consultation on the next Climate Action Plan is now open. We want to hear your views on how Ireland can accelerate climate action and deliver emissions reductions across key sectors. 🍃 🗓️ Deadline: 17 August 2026, 5.30pm 🔗 Share your views here: https://bit.ly/4vcVO2c
The public consultation on Ireland’s next National Food Waste Prevention Roadmap is open. We are inviting the public and stakeholders to help shape the actions to reduce food waste, cut emissions and support a transition to a more circular economy. 🥗🍽️🚮 #HaveYourSay at https://bit.ly/4y8Z7tb
Tá an comhairliúchán poiblí ar an gcéad Treochlár Náisiúnta eile na hÉireann um Chosc ar Dhramhbhia (2026-2028) ar oscailt. 🔗 Léigh tuilleadh agus #AbairDoChuid ag https://bit.ly/4wbpX2s
Mar sin, céard a athraíodh I nDÁIRÍRE le tabhairt isteach an scála nua BER? Seo an leagan gasta: ➡️ Seanchóras: 15 rátáil (B1, B2, B3...) ➡️ Córas nua: 8 rátáil (A0-G) Tháinig an scála nua BER i bhfeidhm an 24 Bealtaine 2026. Faigh tuilleadh eolais: 🔗 https://www.seai.ie/ber/new-simplified-scale
👉 The new BER rescale came into effect on May 24, 2026. ➡️ Old system: 15 ratings (B1, B2, B3...) ➡️ New system: just 8 ratings (A0-G) Find more information here: 🔗 https://www.seai.ie/ber/new-simplified-scale #BER #BERupdate #EnergyEfficiency #Homeowners #Ireland
Minister Darragh O’Brien has welcomed the European Commission’s plans for a review of the EU Emissions Trading System. The review is a priority for the Irish EU Presidency, focusing on industrial decarbonisation, expanded sector coverage, and market stabilisation. More here: https://bit.ly/4gD81ZM
A look back at last week's EU Ocean Act Conference in Wexford. 🌊 It was a busy two days of panel discussions and collaborative planning as part of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the EU. Check out some highlights from the event. #Ireland2026E
The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are inviting submissions on Ireland’s National Bioeconomy Strategy 2026-2030. 📆 The consultation is open until 17th August 2026. Read more & #HaveYourSay at https://bit.ly/4vAMXqF
Beidh an cúigiú Seachtain Spriocanna Forbartha Inbhuanaithe de chuid na hÉireann riamh á hóstáil ag @deptcee.bsky.social agus Leabharlanna Éireann idir an 19 agus an 27 Meán Fómhair mar chuid de Sheachtain Forbartha Inbhuanaithe na hEorpa. Tuilleadh faisnéise ag https://www.gov.ie/sdgs
Minister Darragh O'Brien today reaffirmed Ireland's commitment to sustainable development at the UN High-Level Political Forum in New York. Read more: https://bit.ly/451YxQA
Minister Darragh O'Brien has secured Government approval for revisions to the General Scheme of the Heat Bill 2024. This legislation will enable the roll out of district heating and helping to meet national climate targets. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3TrwZBC
As Ireland hosts the EU Ocean Act Conference in Wexford, Government has approved the drafting of the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill 2026. Government also approved Ireland’s first Marine Planning Policy Statement. Read more: https://bit.ly/4vnMZSp
Minister O’Brien welcomes EPA greenhouse gas emissions data for 2025. The findings highlight continued progress, with emissions falling while the economy and population continue to grow.📉 Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions have fallen for the fourth consecutive year https://bit.ly/4y968KH
The International Climate team is delighted to welcome the EU Heads of Delegation for the Working Party on International Environment Issues - Climate Change to Dublin. Over the next two days, delegates will discuss the EU’s position and preparations for COP31, which will take place this November.
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Ní fada uainn an geimhreadh🥶 Ná bíodh aon imní ort😎 Faigh an lámh in uachtar an samhradh seo le Deontas Fuinnimh Tí SEAI. Is ionann sábháil fuinnimh agus sábháil airgid.
As Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Minister Darragh O’Brien today set out a vision for Ireland to become an electrostate. Read more: https://bit.ly/44GnTTV
Minister Alan Dillon has announced a new package of measures to support cleaner communities and drive Ireland’s Circular Economy forward. Read the full announcement and survey results here: https://bit.ly/4vLnITo
Minister Darragh O’Brien spoke at today's Energy Storage Ireland conference in Dublin, highlighting the tremendous progress that has been made in the integration of electricity storage systems to Ireland’s electricity grid. ⚡🗄️ Read more here: https://bit.ly/4xXuPJY
SDG Week is back! DCEE and Libraries Ireland will host Ireland’s fifth Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) week from 19-27 September as part of European Sustainable Development Week. Register your event at https://www.esdn.eu/esdw More at: www.gov.ie/sdgs/ #SDGsirl #ESDW2026
Le gach turas inbhuanaithe laghdaítear astaíochtaí iompair – mar aon le fuinneamh agus airgead a shábháil.💡 #TáTábhachtLeDoThuras
📢 Tá an comhairliúchán poiblí ar an gcéad Phlean Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide eile ar oscailt anois. 🗓️ Dáta deiridh: 17 Lúnasa 2026, 5.30pm 🔗 Roinn do thuairimí anseo: https://bit.ly/4v8LFTv
Every sustainable journey helps reduce transport emissions – and can save energy and money too.💡 #YourJourneyCounts #SavingEnergySavesMoney
Minister Darragh O’Brien will attend an Environment and an Energy Council meeting in Luxembourg. ⚡♻️ These will be the last meetings of these EU Councils, ahead of Ireland’s 6-month term holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, starting in July. Read more: https://bit.ly/4oS6UHQ
Minister Timmy Dooley has welcomed the publication of Ireland’s National Protocol for Significant Fish Mortality Incidents in Freshwater. This protocol establishes a framework for coordinating and communicating the response to significant fish kill events. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4vrxidR
✈️🗺️ Ireland has officially completed a detailed airborne geophysical survey of the entire country – becoming one of the few nations in the world to do so. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4oTebqQ