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Property play behind ESB’s pastiche facade in the majestic Georgian Mile

The application of a Georgian pastiche façade to the ESB’s new headquarters in Fitzwilliam Street may be lauded by some commentators and even by the general public, compared to the modernist block by Stephenson Gibney that stood on the site for nearly half a century.

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan’s mother dies after accident on family holiday

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan’s mother has died following an accident on a family holiday.

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Philip Ryan Opinion Government reshuffle: Leo Varadkar will become Taoiseach but which ministers could lose their top table role?

THE only thing that’s clear from the Programme for Government is that the Taoiseach’s Office will change between the leader of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael 10 days before Christmas .

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Sam McBride Opinion The energy crisis: Feeling good about ourselves won’t keep us warm in winter

To most people, energy policy is stultifying — until the lights go out, the gas doesn’t come on, or letters pile up on doormats warning of astronomical hikes in bills.

Letters to the Editor Opinion MetroLink alone won’t fly in solving rail issues at airport

In all the discussion about the potential €20bn price tag for the MetroLink from Swords to Charlemont via Dublin Airport, one point appears to be missed by the media and the commentariat.

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Fionnán Sheahan Opinion House of Healy-Rae has much to teach Pale-skinned Eamon Ryan about playing to all sides of the green gallery

When the SUV drivers of south County Dublin are taking their annual trip to the far extremes of the country over the coming month, ‘twould be no harm at all to take this detour.

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How the Coalition’s €119bn deal to tackle climate change was finally done

Eamon Ryan interrupted his own press conference last week to the tell the assembled media he had to dash to a meeting with the British Ambassador .

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Eamon Ryan Opinion It’s been a rocky road but Government’s emissions deal will help entire farming sector — and rural Ireland — prosper and thrive

The past week has been one of meetings and discussions, proposals and modelling, wild speculation and recrimination, tough negotiation and, thankfully, emerging consensus.

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Senan Molony Opinion No more time for foot-dragging – we must live up to national and international climate responsibilities

Kyoto, Paris, Glasgow… and now arise, Government Buildings, and take your place among the climate-change landmarks of the world!

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John Downing Opinion This was Eamon Ryan’s big moment, but in the end his party fell short on delivery

There is no doubt that a very hard road lies ahead on climate change for Eamon Ryan as Green Party leader.

Crunch talks on emissions continue as Greens demand bigger cuts than Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael willing to give

Coalition climate talks to agree on major reductions in agricultural emissions continued last night, with the Greens demanding bigger cuts than Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were prepared to concede.

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Senan Molony Opinion Battle-hardened Coalition figures fail to land decisive blow, meaning no end is in sight to climate battle

It was the Wrestle at the Castle – with all the grunting and grappling done behind closed doors.

Carbon targets for agriculture must be ‘towards upper end’, Green minister insists as leaders still in struggle over deal

COALITION talks to agree a major reduction in Ireland’s agriculture emissions over the next eight years will not conclude tonight (Wednesday).

Climate must wait as ministers squabble over deal for farmers

A final deal to halve Ireland’s carbon emissions by the end of the decade looks set to be delayed until September after the Coalition leaders failed to resolve the ongoing impasse last night.

Soaring numbers seek emergency welfare to cover basic necessities

The number of people applying for emergency social welfare payments to cover basic necessities such as food, clothing, electricity and heating has almost doubled as the cost-of-living crisis takes hold.

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John Downing Opinion EU ministers papering over the cracks on use of gas may not be enough to halt crisis this winter

In the end Russia’s renewed disgraceful behaviour over gas supplies helped EU ministers paper over the considerable cracks to back the principle of cutting gas consumption by 15pc this coming winter.

Letters to the Editor Opinion There’s no beef with farmers, but cows are major polluters

The argument that reducing beef and dairy production in Ireland is likely to increase global emissions on the basis that people would buy these products from another country with an even more polluting system is a specious one.

Carbon emissions: Coalition leaders fail to break the deadlock over new targets

COALITION leaders have failed to break the deadlock over how much Ireland should reduce carbon emissions from agriculture by the end of the decade.

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Eamon Ryan aims to turbocharge uptake of electric vehicles but long-term goal of government is fewer cars

During the multi-million euro refurbishment of Leinster House, Eamon Ryan cast an eye over the four new electric car charging spots provided and declared these would not be enough. Not for the first time in his political career, the Environment Minister was ignored.

No one will have to cull their cattle herds, insists Environment Minister Eamon Ryan

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has insisted no farmer will be forced to reduce or cull their cattle herds as talks to reduce agriculture emissions by up to 30pc continued.

New electric vehicle grants offered to non-EV owners

Homeowners and landlords are to be allowed to avail of grants for electric vehicle (EV) chargers even if they don’t have an EV or live at the property.

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Propaganda battle over agriculture emissions is about to get serious

Will the agriculture emissions-cut ceiling finally end the Green Party in rural Ireland?

Multi-million euro package planned to reach 30pc farm carbon emissions reduction

A multi-million euro package for farmers to plant trees, install solar panels to generate and sell electricity, and convert farm waste into gas is being planned to meet the higher end of legally binding emission reduction targets for the agriculture sector.

Government U-turn on climate action funding after complaint to EU

Future payments into the €500m Climate Action Fund (CAF) have been plunged into uncertainty after the Government rolled back on plans to pay for it through a levy that makes motorists pay 2c per litre on fuel.

The right to sell turf to neighbours will remain, Fine Gael TDs are reassured

Anyone who has the right to cut turf on their land can continue to sell it to their friends and neighbours to burn it, Fine Gael TDs and senators have been told.

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High-flying Greens face scrutiny: here’s why travelling business class is ‘four times worse for the climate than economy’

Faced with the climate crisis, the debate over whether Government ministers should fly business or economy class sounds like moving the seats around on Air Titanic.

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Philip Ryan Opinion Green ministers can’t play their part by forgoing business-class travel, so why should we squeeze on to public transport?

Catherine Martin and Eamon Ryan want you to change how you live. The two most senior Green Party politicians in the country want you to travel less by car and instead squeeze yourself on to cramped public transport with remnants of the Covid-19 virus swirling around.

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Green Party ministers Catherine Martin and Eamon Ryan fly business class despite higher carbon footprint

Green Party ministers have been traveling on business class flights for international state visits despite the higher carbon footprint of premium airline seats.

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Lorraine Courtney Opinion Save the pennies and the planet will look after itself – why a little thrift can save us the Earth

Electric Ireland is to raise the price of gas by nearly 30pc and electricity by over 10pc from next month. And it makes sense that when the cost of something rises, you use less of it. But will we finally turn down the heating now that we are being encouraged-slash-forced to reduce our energy consumption?

Letters to the Editor Opinion Online exclusion: when the customer does not come first

Sir — I’ve just read the article by Liam Collins (‘Customer disservice’) in last week’s Sunday Independent, and I must say it reflects the frustration, upset and anger of those older individuals who are not as tech-aware as are the younger generation.