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Department convenes meeting of Energy Security Group to discuss implications of situation in Middle East and Gulf region

Minister O'Brien and Minister Dillon launch Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy

Minister O'Brien announces new funding of almost €35 million to underpin climate action in our communities

Minister Dooley welcomes publication of independent report on the Blackwater fish kill

Our Energy Our Future

Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS)

Minister O'Brien attends British-Irish Council Energy Ministerial meeting

Minister Dillon announces Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme recipients

Minister O'Brien and Minister of State Dooley publish 'Exporting Hydrogen from Ireland' study

Minister O'Brien highlights Ireland's significant renewable electricity progress

Minister Dooley announces second public consultation on the draft 2026 Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Regulations

Consultation on Terms and Conditions for the Sixth Competition under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 6)

Minister O'Brien announces suite of new SEAI grant supports – bringing energy upgrades to more and more homeowners

Minister O'Brien concludes successful North Sea Summit

Fishery Liaison and Community Liaison Services announced for National DMAP

Minister Dillon approves 10-year licence for Repak

Minister O'Brien welcomes IEA assessment of Ireland's Energy Security to 2035

Government approves the drafting of the Private Wires Bill

Minister O’Brien welcomes historic €18.9 billion investment in energy infrastructure

Consultation on Scale of Fees Under the Planning and Development Act 2024 opens

Minister O'Brien announces 20 new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Champions for 2025-2027

Appointments to the Climate Change Advisory Council

Public Consultation on the development of Ireland's third Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) National Implementation Plan

Public Consultation on Updating Clean Air Strategy 2025

Decarbonising Zones

It's Time to Get Circular Newsletter

Minister O'Brien welcomes successful result of State's second offshore wind auction

Appointment to the Environmental Protection Agency Advisory Committee

Statement from Minister O’Brien on the outcome of COP30

Climate Change Advisory Council

Government approves Sectoral Plans to protect against the impacts of climate change

SDG Localisation - SDGs Working Locally

Minister O'Brien announces publication of department's NDP Sectoral Capital Plan for 2026-2030

Minister O'Brien and Minister Dillon bring Picker Pals to 966 classrooms across Ireland

Research and Innovation Strategy to 2030

Public Consultation on the Review of the WEEE and Batteries Producer Responsibility Schemes

€5 million pre-construction fund launched to accelerate district heating projects in Ireland

Let's clear the air

Ministers O'Brien and Heydon mark key step to ensuring the development of a sustainable, indigenous biomethane sector in Ireland

Statement from Minister O'Brien on EU 2040 Climate Target

Comhairliúchán Poiblí ar Straitéis Uile-Rialtais don Gheilleagar Ciorclach 2026-2028

Minister O’Brien announces publication of the National Energy Affordability Taskforce interim report

Minister O'Brien announces almost €27 million for community climate action

Minister O'Brien welcomes decision to publish the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025

Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026

Minister O’Brien welcomes EirGrid’s Winter Outlook

Ministers O’Brien and Heydon launch Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2025

Statement of Strategy 2025-2028

Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2025

Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS)

Marine Institute launches innovative Digital Mapping Resource for marine education with the support of the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Minister O'Brien welcomes results of national auction for new onshore wind and solar energy projects

Home Energy Upgrades | SEAI

Minister Dillon publishes 2024 National Litter Pollution Monitoring System results

Government progresses renewable energy agenda with publication of National Designated Maritime Area Plan Proposal

Applications Now Open for 2025 Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme

Minister O'Brien publishes reports outlining major advancement in delivery of onshore and offshore renewable energy

Minister O'Brien secures government approval for legislation to bolster the storm resilience of our electricity grid

Leithdháileann an tAire O'Brien €5 mhilliún chun tacú le costais forbartha tionscadal téimh ceantair

Minister O’Brien welcomes €3.5 billion investment in Ireland's electricity infrastructure

Minister O'Brien sets out Ireland's commitment to sustainable development at global United Nations event

Minister O'Brien secures Government approval for the Renewable Heat Obligation Bill 2025

Minister O'Brien allocates €5 million to support development costs of district heating projects

Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS)

Minister O'Brien secures government approval for new 'Private Wires' policy to unlock private investment in electricity infrastructure

Minister O'Brien and UK Minister McCarthy announce extension to energy cooperation agreement

Comhráite faoin Aeráid 2025

"It's Time To Get Circular!" Newsletter

Government approves Air Quality Legislation

Circular Economy

Foilsíonn an Rialtas an tuarascáil is déanaí maidir le 'Comhráite faoin Aeráid' ar dhearcthaí i leith na haeráide in Éirinn

Seolann an tAire O'Brien an Tascfhórsa Náisiúnta um Inacmhainneacht Fuinnimh

Government supported nearly 54,000 home energy upgrades through SEAI in 2024

Iarrtar Léirithe Spéise le haghaidh rannpháirtithe i gClár Churaidh na Spriocanna Forbartha Inbhuanaithe 2025-2026

Government publishes the latest ‘Climate Conversations’ report on climate attitudes in Ireland

Minister O’Brien launches National Energy Affordability Taskforce

Athdhearbhaíonn an tAire O'Brien agus an tAire Archibald an tiomantas trasteorann don Idirnascaire Thuaidh-TheasAthdhearbhaíonn an tAire O'Brien agus an tAire Archibald an tiomantas trasteorann don Idirnascaire Thuaidh-Theas

Minister O'Brien welcomes Introductory Report from the Just Transition Commission

Minister O'Brien attends Environment Council in Luxembourg

€27 milliún chun dlús a chur le haistriú na hÉireann chuig geilleagar ciorclach

Garspriocanna móra bainte amach de réir mar a leanann an Stát le pleanáil dá thodhchaí fhadtéarmach fuinnimh in-athnuaite amach ón gcósta

€27 million to accelerate Ireland's circular economy transition

Ó Dhramhaíl go Fiúntas – Seolann an tAire Dillon comhairliúchán poiblí ar Ráiteas Beartais Náisiúnta agus Treochlár maidir le Teicstílí Ciorclacha

Future Framework for Offshore Renewable Energy

European Maritime Day

Researching our past to prepare for our future: Geological Survey Ireland assesses 10 years of investment in geoscience research

Data for Tonn Nua offshore wind auction

Small-Scale Renewable Electricity Generation

Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme - SBCI

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling

Minister O'Brien welcomes new electricity interconnector between Ireland and the UK

Climate Action Plan 2025

Government approves Climate Action Plan 2025

Minister Dooley outlines Ireland's ambition at WindEurope

Climate Actions Work Engagement Fund

Minister O’Brien announces new measures to increase Ireland’s electricity grid

€29 million of funding to support the Local Authority Climate Action Plans

Minister O’Brien welcomes further 6-month extension of 9% VAT rate

Funding and resources

Reduce Your Use

Geological Survey plane collecting geophysical data in Kerry and Clare in 2025

Government approves development of State-led strategic gas emergency reserve

Reverse the trend

Circular Economy

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