lynn FORMER Macra na Feirme President, Seán Finan, is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA). The Chartered Engineer and part-time farmer from Ballinlough, Castlerea, Co Roscommon, holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering B.E. (Hons) Degree from National University of Ireland, Galway and holds a Certificate in Agriculture. He brings to the … Read more
Initial results from trials on ABP’s Research and Development Farm have indicated the potential for a 13% carbon reduction through the use of improved genetics in beef animals from the dairy herd. The findings were announced to an influential international delegation of sustainability practitioners from the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB), and are part … Read more
Launching today’s Weee Generation Conference Marking the Inaugural E-Waste Day in Dublin are Maria Banti European Commission DG Environment, Leo Donovan CEO of Weee Ireland and Dr Claire Penny IBM Ireland WEEE Generation: Conference Marks Inaugural E-Waste Day in Dublin Key industry stakeholders address future-proofing and innovation in recycling sector WEEE Ireland has marked the … Read more
Skillnet Ireland welcomes significant budget increase of 29% to support workforce skills development Clear recognition of Skillnet Ireland and the value of skills development of the Irish workforce 29% in additional funding will help Irish companies prepare for competitive challenges in 2019 including Brexit Government’s prioritisation of effective enterprise-led upskilling Increase from National Training Fund … Read more
A European survey conducted by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB NI), as part of a Belfast Met-led EU Horizon 2020 BIM (Building Information Modelling) programme known as BIMcert, has shown that two thirds of construction companies are planning to implement BIM within the next 3 years, highlighting the increasing need for companies to adopt and … Read more
Call for industry and business to participate in International Energy Agency funded projects. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is seeking expressions of interest from Irish energy experts to participate in international collaborations focused on the development of low-carbon technologies. Successful applicants will participate in the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) research network. The network … Read more
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has today welcomed the publication and findings of a report commissioned to examine the cost and technical feasibility of undergrounding the North South electricity interconnector. The report, prepared by an independent international expert commission, confirms Ibec’s long-held view that an overhead line is the most beneficial and cost-effective … Read more
The level of emissions coming from Ireland’s transport sector are undeniably high, which is of particular concern when considering the country’s commitment to a future with lower levels of greenhouse gases, ratified by the 2015 Paris Agreement. The long-term solution to this problem is to shift people from buying heavily-polluting petrol and diesel cars over … Read more
Following its successful launch in 2017, the Green Teams National Programme continues to support green teams and environmental champions through training and resources to help spearhead sustainability improvement in the workplace (www.greenteams.ie). A total of 36 environmental champions have taken part in the Programme to date from sectors including food processing, local authorities, third level … Read more
After two decades of European initiatives to promote “Responsible Research and Innovation” (RRI) in academia, R&D organisations and industrial research, MaREI, the Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy at University College Cork and ICORSA (International Consortium of Researcher Staff Associations) have won two Horizon 2020 projects, collectively worth €4.5 million to research, develop and implement … Read more