'The absence of a universally accessible public transport system in Clare appears to exacerbate issues such as car dependency, transport disadvantage and forced car ownership,' the report said.

The Asthma Society of Ireland said the air quality forecast will be an important resource for everyone with respiratory conditions

This year has seen temperature records broken by enormous margins, such as September, which saw the largest jump in average heat since at least 1940

Readers will remember the demonstrations outside Leinster House a couple of weeks ago when one of the great cliches was called into the breach (and not found wanting). Yes, we had unruly scenes.

It seems Britain's ruling party think that future generations don't matter while a former Shell employee is to take charge of the EU's climate action plan.

The paper from the European Council on Foreign Relations said European policymakers must convince voters that sticking to the green transition is in their interests

The €2m four-year project is part of a national ‘nature-based solution’ pilot project looking at using urban trees and rain gardens to help manage rainwater run-off

Proposed 1.4km Maglin greenway in Ballincollig will not proceed as planned, with potential amendments including an alternative route now up for discussion over the coming months

Report predicts increased tidal and river flooding will speed up coastal erosion and flood homes and businesses never previously impacted

Heatwaves will also be more frequent by 2050 if emissions remain high

One reader calls for climate action amid predicted record temperatures, while others reflect on issues including nursing homes, Ireland's Naval Service, and neutrality 

The SEAI said almost 22,000 retrofit works were completed so far this year, but just one-third of these led to a B2 energy rating or higher

As the world heats up, we need to confront what our urge to travel is really rooted in — and re-think it, writes Moya Lothian-McLean

"The demand for civil engineers will only get stronger,” says Institution of Civil Engineers leader ahead of Cork conference

The Met Éireann guidance said there would likely be an increase in both extended dry periods and heavy rainfall events in Ireland

Better known for its warm weather and beaches, the archipelago in the south Pacific ocean usually sees winter temperatures in the range of 18C to 21C

Sea ice extent in July 2022 hit a record low for that time of year, but was surpassed by a new record this July

The school’s management said it recognised that HVO offered it a realistic, effective and affordable alternative to other options

However, Ireland is one of the poorest performers in the EU at 'sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible'

The first three weeks of July have been the warmest three-week period on record and the month is on track to be the hottest July and the hottest month on record

Greater usage of air conditioners is straining power systems around the world, the International Energy Agency said

We have been warned that we must prepare for more extreme weather events as it is now warmer in all four seasons, and warmer in every region of Ireland while annual average rainfall has increased. 

While we can slow down the rate of global warming, the effects of climate change will continue to be experienced in the future

Some 19% of new car registrations in 2022 were electric, with 72,000 EVs overall on Irish roads

Warning that unless electric vehicle targets are 'smashed' there is no hope of reaching ambitious target of 51% emissions reduction by 2030