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Roghnaigh breosla atá ar bheagán toite agus beidh tú ag dul sa treo ceart. 🐦
Faigh amach tuilleadh ag gov.ie/CleanAir

@gov.ie
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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📢 Expressions of interest invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for appointment as a member to the Environmental Protection Agency Advisory Committee.

⏰Deadline: 15:00, Friday 12 December 2025.

🔗 For more information see https://bit.ly/4a6SDl2
November 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Enjoy a cosier home with the Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme.
Warm up your home with an affordable loan.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ZHIGE0
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November 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Statement from Minister O’Brien on the outcome of COP30

Read more here: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/press-releases/statement-from-minister-obrien-on-the-outcome-of-cop30/
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November 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Caith na héadaí ar bhreá leat ar feadh tréimhse níos faide – níl rud éigin nua ag teastáil uait i gcónaí!

Ceannaigh níos lú. Caith arís é. Roinn é. Sin an rud atá ag treochtáil faoi láthair.

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November 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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📢 Just Transition Commission: Call for Experts
Expert Focus: Applicants must have expertise in rural development.
Deadline to Apply: 12 December
Learn More & Apply: Visit www.gov.ie/JTC/News
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November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Tá an comhairliúchán ar an Dara Straitéis Uile-Rialtais don Gheilleagair Chiorclach de chuid na hÉireann ar oscailt anois!

Beidh an comhairliúchán ar oscailt go dtí an 11 Nollaig.

Faigh amach tuilleadh anseo: https://bit.ly/47WtVSM
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November 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Public Consultation now open🎣
Minister Timmy Dooley has published the draft Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Regulations 2026.
https://bit.ly/4obvilF
#Fisheries #SalmonConservation #Ireland
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November 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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At COP30, Minister O'Brien announced a major boost in Irish climate finance, focusing on adaptation, transparency, and sustainable development goals. Highlights include a 60%+ increase for the vital Adaptation Fund.
https://bit.ly/4rc8ViD
#ClimateAction
#Ireland
#COP30
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November 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Ministers Darragh O'Brien and Patrick O'Donovan have launched a sustainable sports programme to help sports organisations to adopt environmental actions. 🏉

The programme includes a toolkit for sports clubs and training to empower clubs on sustainable actions.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3XafzIu
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November 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Roghnaigh breosla atá ar bheagán toite agus beidh tú ag dul sa treo ceart.

Faigh amach tuilleadh ag gov.ie/CleanAir
November 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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#HaveYouSay on the consultation updating the Clean Air Strategy! 📣

The consultation will collect views on how the strategy could be updated to ensure that we can deliver continuous improvements in air quality.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4o9CRJn
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November 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Minister Darragh O’Brien has arrived in Belém, Brazil for #COP30 🌍

Ireland will advocate for:
✨ Progressive global climate action
💶 Sustainable finance for a just energy transition
🏡 Practical outcomes that support affordability & climate resilience

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4oElSQA
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November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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📢 Government approves 13 new Sectoral Adaptation Plans to help communities, businesses & ecosystems prepare for climate impacts.
These plans target flooding, storms & infrastructure risks — strengthening resilience and supporting long-term competitiveness.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/4p5YjzV
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November 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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📣 Registration for the next SDGs National Stakeholder Forum is now open.
📅 Please join us on December 2nd in UCC, Cork or online for our final forum of 2025.
🎫 Registration can be found here: https://ti.to/sdg-forum-2025/sdg-forum-2025-ucc-cork/with/guest-ticket
#SDGsIRL
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November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Minister @timmydooley shares insights from the Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference 2025 and discusses new legislation to protect Irish seas and enhance maritime planning.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/4oDpYIP
#AtlanticStrategy #BlueGrowth #ClimateAction #MarineProtection
November 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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🌍 Social and Behavioural Science is at the forefront of the work we do.

Find out more about RiWET and how community perspectives are informing climate policy in Ireland, and across the EU: https://www.interregeurope.eu/riwet

#ScienceWeek
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November 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Tá an tAire Aeráide, Fuinnimh agus Comhshaoil, Darragh O'Brien, tar éis beagnach €1.1 billiún a fháil sa Bhuiséad 2026 chun aistriú fuinnimh na hÉireann a luathú agus tacú le turas na tíre i dtreo todhchaí neodrach ó thaobh carbóin de.

Léigh tuilleadh anseo: https://bit.ly/49g2Fjp
#Buiséad2026
Poster by the Government of Ireland detailing the budget allocation of €724 million for renewable energy enhancements, featuring an image of wind turbines in a scenic landscape. Includes the URL 'gov.ie/budget' and the hashtag '#Budget2026'. Promotional image for Ireland's government budget featuring a beautiful landscape with a winding river, surrounded by lush green mountains. Text announces a €209 million initiative to accelerate growth and prepare for climate change. #Budget2026, gov.ie/budget Promotional image for Ireland's 2026 budget featuring a sunrise over solar panels, with text detailing a €558 million investment in ongoing renewable energy projects, prominently displayed on the website gov.ie/budget. Promotional image for Ireland's 2026 budget featuring the Cliffs of Moher at sunrise, with text highlighting an investment of €157 million for environmental and sustainable goals, from the website gov.ie.
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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🚀 Minister @darraghobrientd.bsky.social has announced our Sectoral Capital Plan 2026–2030, supporting:
💶 €5.6bn in Department investment
⚡ €14bn by ESB & EirGrid in electricity grid infrastructure
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/47Q58Pc

@gov.ie
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November 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Minister Darragh O'Brien and Minister of State Alan Dillon, today announced funding of nearly €380,000 for the Picker Pals Programme, which will see the programme delivered to 966 classrooms nationwide this year.

Read the full Press Release here: https://bit.ly/497Fg3F
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November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Roghnaigh breosla atá ar bheagán toite agus beidh tú ag dul sa treo ceart. 🐦
Faigh amach tuilleadh ag gov.ie/CleanAir

@gov.ie
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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The Department’s Research & Innovation Strategy to 2030 highlights Geological Survey Ireland's research on how Ireland is powering decarbonisation through green metals. 🧪🍃

Find out why this research is vital to forecasting Ireland’s metal and mineral needs: https://bit.ly/47m2Rg9
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November 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Science Week is here! 👩‍🔬🧪

Over the coming days we will highlight how we’re embedding research, innovation and technology across climate, energy & environmental policy.

🔎 Learn more: https://gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/publications/research-and-innovation/
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November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Tá an comhairliúchán ar an Dara Straitéis Uile-Rialtais don Gheilleagair Chiorclach de chuid na hÉireann ar oscailt anois!

Beidh an comhairliúchán ar oscailt go dtí an 11 Nollaig.

Faigh amach tuilleadh anseo: https://bit.ly/47WtVSM
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November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Caith na héadaí ar bhreá leat ar feadh tréimhse níos faide – níl rud éigin nua ag teastáil uait i gcónaí!

Ceannaigh níos lú. Caith arís é. Roinn é. Sin an rud atá ag treochtáil faoi láthair.

Faigh amach tuilleadh: reversethetrend.ie
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM