Ireland and France launch construction on Celtic interconnector

Construction has begun on the Celtic Interconnector project, uniting the electricity grids of Ireland and France through a 700MW submarine cable expected to be completed in 2026

Data centre appeals against planning denial due to grid capacity concerns

South Dublin County Council has declined planning permission, stating insufficient electricity network capacity and absence of a fixed connection agreement to the national grid

Ireland’s first electric trains to get charged

A charging facility for Ireland’s debut Battery Electric Multiple Unit trains is set to be built in Drogheda

Ireland smashes wind energy record

Wind generation hit a 4,5GW high across the island on Saturday

Ireland’s billion euro boost will help sustainable living

A total of 13 projects will be funded across the country in the biggest investment for 50 years

Ireland’s An Post pledges to deliver zero emission service

The postal service company is to replace its fleet with 750 electric vans and cycles by 2022

Canadian firm Emera pulls support from tidal energy project

It comes after OpenHydro filed for liquidation last month

Energy efficiency prescription to save Dublin hospital €26m

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital expects to make the savings following a number of upgrades

Teeling Whiskey’s spirit of sustainability

  ELN News Editor Priyanka Shrestha visits the Teeling Whiskey distillery in Dublin to find out about its sustainability practices as part of the Origin Green initiative run by the Irish Food Board.

The sustainable treat

  Watch this short fact film about Ireland’s largest rooftop solar array at Butlers Chocolate Factory in Dublin, Ireland.