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Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland appoints new chief executive
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has appointed Dr Brian Motherway as chief executive officer.
UK needs Scottish renewable energy says Minister
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today welcomed a DECC analysis showing that household bills will be lower with green policies and renewable energy than if the UK continues with the status quo.
Diageo partners up for zero waste in Belfast
Diageo is on track to reach zero waste to landfill by 2015 at its Belfast production plants in Northern Ireland by engaging in an industrial symbiosis programme.
Energy management saves Irish businesses €150m
A drive by businesses in Ireland to improve energy management has seen them save more than €150m in energy costs, according to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
Irish farmers get plastics recycling boost
Hundreds of tonnes of waste farm plastic are expected to be collected for recycling throughout County Clare in Ireland over the coming weeks.
Bankability top 'stumbling block' for waste sector
Investor confidence is the biggest barrier to successful delivery of future waste infrastructure according to an exclusive edie webinar poll.
Ireland's bathing waters continue to improve
Irish bathing water standards have come up trumps again in the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report, with nearly 100% hitting EU mandatory standards in 2011.
EU framework set to promote recycling best practice
Twelve EU regions are to join forces to develop a common framework in a bid to improve the consistency of recycling and recovery rates across Europe.
Minister: Irish Water 'will not be privatised'
The evolving national water utility in the Republic of Ireland will not be a private enterprise, minister Fergus O'Dowd of the Department of the Environment has told a water industry gathering.
Local mayor slams Irish Water reform plans
Clare mayor Pat Hayes has criticised plans by the Irish Government to establish Irish Water as an independent state owned subsidiary, arguing water and wastewater services will be affected.
ECCC not in favour of Scottish independence
Scottish independence will have a "detrimental" effect on the UK's energy budgets, climate change objectives and energy security, was the overarching opinion from the Energy and Climate Change Committee (ECCC).
New public water utility set to launch in Ireland
Irish Water is set to become an independent state owned subsidiary of Bord Gais Eireann and remain in public ownership, the Irish Government has announced.
EU Energy Commission on fact-finding mission to Ireland
The European Union's Committee of the Regions will visit Ireland for the first time this month to learn more about the country's renewable energy drive.
NI Water starts work on £1m upgrade
Northern Ireland Water has started work on an upgrade to its Tamnaherin wastewater treatment works to ensure environmental standards compliance.
Health and safety boost for NI waste sector
A forum to drive up health and safety standards across Northern Ireland's waste and recycling sector has been launched.
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