BANKING ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN IRELAND

Energy Finance Conference to Discuss Innovative Ways to Finance and Accelerate Energy Projects in Ireland Ireland must adopt more efficient and green energy.  Herein lies an opportunity for businesses and developers in Ireland.  Energy Cork will host a one-day conference on 12 April at the Clayton Hotel Cork City entitled “Energy Finance for a New … Read more

Edina purchased in Anglo/Indian joint venture

Edina has been purchased by EPAL, a joint venture between India’s EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Ltd) and UK based EnergyPro Asset Management Ltd. The deal, for an undisclosed figure, will give the new owners a platform for growth in both the UK and overseas and promises more jobs and further investment. Edina supplies, installs and maintains … Read more

Lidl today named Irelands top retailer for CSR and announces ambitious new plastic reduction targets

Fresh from being named Irelands top retailer for corporate social responsibility, Lidl today announces new commitments aimed at reducing plastic waste. The company has set ambitious targets around increasing the amount of recycled materials used within its own-brand packaging, with a target of 50% by 2025. In addition the retailer has pledged to a 20% … Read more

Energy Assets Appoints Colin Lynch to Lead Executive Team

Colin Lynch has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of  Energy Assets Group , one of Britain’s leading independent metering services and utility construction and asset management companies. He takes over the role from Phil Bellamy-Lee, who remains a Group Director and will provide on-going strategic and key customer support to a new corporate structure that … Read more

BURREN SMOKEHOUSE RECOGNISED FOR SUSTAINABLE SOURCING AND PRACTICES AT ANNUAL GREEN AWARDS

The Burren Smokehouse in Co. Clare has been recognised as ‘Green Seafood Business of the Year’ at the annual Green Awards that took place in Dublin last night. The company run by the dynamic Birgitta and Peter Curtin is renowned for its premium and award winning Irish Organic salmon and mackerel products. The Green Seafood … Read more

McCann FitzGerald announces Brendan Slattery to head its Environmental and Planning Group

Premier Irish law firm, McCann FitzGerald today announced that, effective 1 May, Brendan Slattery will join the firm as a partner to head its Environmental and Planning group. Brendan brings with him almost twenty years’ experience in the areas of environment, planning and climate change.  He is recognised as an expert in both planning and … Read more

Don’t Miss Ireland’s Biggest Free Event for Facilities Management Professionals

Facilities Management Ireland convenes over 1500 industry professionals on March 6-7 Dublin: Free to attend on March 6th and 7th at the RDS, Ballsbridge, Facilities Management Ireland brings together over 1500 industry professionals working in facilities management, health and safety, security, operations and buildings maintenance. The event will feature Ireland’s largest exhibition of facilities management … Read more

Energia driving better value on energy costs for M50 Concession

Operator of the M50 motorway, M50 Concession Ltd, has renewed a major 1.9GWh electricity supply contract with leading energy provider Energia. The deal, worth €250,000 annually, will see Energia supply power for the M50 motorway’s road lighting. M50 Concession Ltd operates and maintains the M50 motorway from the Junction 3 M50/M1 to the Junction 14 … Read more

Safer drinking water for all Europeans

Revised European legislation proposed by the European Commission today will improve the quality of drinking water and access to it as well as provide better information to citizens. Today’s legislative proposal aims to guarantee citizens’ rights and thereby responds to the first-ever successful European Citizens’ Initiative, “Right2Water“, that gathered 1.6 million signatures in support of … Read more