Minister Darragh O’Brien has welcomed the European Commission’s plans for a review of the EU Emissions Trading System. The review is a priority for the Irish EU Presidency, focusing on industrial decarbonisation, expanded sector coverage, and market stabilisation. More here: https://bit.ly/4gD81ZM

A look back at last week's EU Ocean Act Conference in Wexford. 🌊 It was a busy two days of panel discussions and collaborative planning as part of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the EU. Check out some highlights from the event. #Ireland2026E

The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are inviting submissions on Ireland’s National Bioeconomy Strategy 2026-2030. 📆 The consultation is open until 17th August 2026. Read more & #HaveYourSay at https://bit.ly/4vAMXqF

Beidh an cúigiú Seachtain Spriocanna Forbartha Inbhuanaithe de chuid na hÉireann riamh á hóstáil ag @deptcee.bsky.social agus Leabharlanna Éireann idir an 19 agus an 27 Meán Fómhair mar chuid de Sheachtain Forbartha Inbhuanaithe na hEorpa. Tuilleadh faisnéise ag https://www.gov.ie/sdgs

Minister Darragh O'Brien today reaffirmed Ireland's commitment to sustainable development at the UN High-Level Political Forum in New York. Read more: https://bit.ly/451YxQA

Minister Darragh O'Brien has secured Government approval for revisions to the General Scheme of the Heat Bill 2024. This legislation will enable the roll out of district heating and helping to meet national climate targets. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3TrwZBC

As Ireland hosts the EU Ocean Act Conference in Wexford, Government has approved the drafting of the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill 2026. Government also approved Ireland’s first Marine Planning Policy Statement. Read more: https://bit.ly/4vnMZSp

Minister O’Brien welcomes EPA greenhouse gas emissions data for 2025. The findings highlight continued progress, with emissions falling while the economy and population continue to grow.📉 Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions have fallen for the fourth consecutive year https://bit.ly/4y968KH

The International Climate team is delighted to welcome the EU Heads of Delegation for the Working Party on International Environment Issues - Climate Change to Dublin. Over the next two days, delegates will discuss the EU’s position and preparations for COP31, which will take place this November.

Winter is coming🥶 Keep your cool😎 Get one up this summer with the help of an SEAI Home Energy Grant. Saving energy saves money

Ní fada uainn an geimhreadh🥶 Ná bíodh aon imní ort😎 Faigh an lámh in uachtar an samhradh seo le Deontas Fuinnimh Tí SEAI. Is ionann sábháil fuinnimh agus sábháil airgid.

As Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Minister Darragh O’Brien today set out a vision for Ireland to become an electrostate. Read more: https://bit.ly/44GnTTV

Minister Alan Dillon has announced a new package of measures to support cleaner communities and drive Ireland’s Circular Economy forward. Read the full announcement and survey results here: https://bit.ly/4vLnITo

Minister Darragh O’Brien spoke at today's Energy Storage Ireland conference in Dublin, highlighting the tremendous progress that has been made in the integration of electricity storage systems to Ireland’s electricity grid. ⚡🗄️ Read more here: https://bit.ly/4xXuPJY

SDG Week is back! DCEE and Libraries Ireland will host Ireland’s fifth Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) week from 19-27 September as part of European Sustainable Development Week. Register your event at https://www.esdn.eu/esdw More at: www.gov.ie/sdgs/ #SDGsirl #ESDW2026

Le gach turas inbhuanaithe laghdaítear astaíochtaí iompair – mar aon le fuinneamh agus airgead a shábháil.💡 #TáTábhachtLeDoThuras

📢 Tá an comhairliúchán poiblí ar an gcéad Phlean Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide eile ar oscailt anois. 🗓️ Dáta deiridh: 17 Lúnasa 2026, 5.30pm 🔗 Roinn do thuairimí anseo: https://bit.ly/4v8LFTv

Every sustainable journey helps reduce transport emissions – and can save energy and money too.💡 #YourJourneyCounts #SavingEnergySavesMoney

Minister Darragh O’Brien will attend an Environment and an Energy Council meeting in Luxembourg. ⚡♻️ These will be the last meetings of these EU Councils, ahead of Ireland’s 6-month term holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, starting in July. Read more: https://bit.ly/4oS6UHQ

Minister Timmy Dooley has welcomed the publication of Ireland’s National Protocol for Significant Fish Mortality Incidents in Freshwater. This protocol establishes a framework for coordinating and communicating the response to significant fish kill events. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4vrxidR

✈️🗺️ Ireland has officially completed a detailed airborne geophysical survey of the entire country – becoming one of the few nations in the world to do so. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4oTebqQ

♻️ Minister Darragh O’Brien today highlighted the continued, remarkable growth being made in the deployment of solar energy across Ireland, and its contribution to a secure, sustainable, and affordable energy future for generations to come. ☀️Find out more: https://bit.ly/4egy4Eu

Still a few days left to apply for the Tidy Towns SDG Special Awards, the closing date is Mon 22 June 2026. The aim of the awards is to acknowledge the role the Sustainable Development Goals play in everyday life. Find out more at https://www.tidytowns.ie/the-competition/special-award-entry-forms/

📢 The public consultation on the next Climate Action Plan is now open. We want to hear your views on how Ireland can accelerate climate action and deliver emissions reductions across key sectors. 🍃 🗓️ Deadline: 17 August 2026, 5.30pm 🔗 Share your views here: https://bit.ly/4vcVO2c

Minister Darragh O’Brien today met with Commissioners – to discuss upcoming priorities in energy, climate and the environment – ahead of Ireland’s 6-month term holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. 🪴 Read more here: https://bit.ly/4olTEuH

Minister Timmy Dooley has reaffirmed Ireland’s commitment to protecting 30% of our maritime area by 2030 through the designation of Marine Protected Areas. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4fpdGlv

The way we consume and discard of things is no longer sustainable. The circular economy is good for you, your pocket, and the planet. 🌍 Find out how you can share, swap and repair. It's time to get circular! ♻️ Find out more at gov.ie/CircularEconomy

Tá feirmeacha gaoithe agus gréine ag giniúint fuinneamh inathnuaite sa bhaile, ag cruthú post agus ag cumhachtú pobal ar fud na hÉireann. Tá níos mó i gceist ná an fuinneamh amháin, seo chugainn ár dtodhchaí. Tuilleadh eolais ó gov.ie/ár-bhfuinneamh-ár-dtodhchaí/

Wind and solar farms are generating thousands of jobs and powering communities all over Ireland. More than just our energy, renewables are our future. Learn more at gov.ie/OurEnergyOurFuture

🍃 During his keynote address this morning at Offshore Wind 2026, hosted by Wind Energy Ireland, Minister Timmy Dooley talked about realising the full potential of offshore energy as a driving force for Ireland's clean energy transition. 🌊 Find out more here: https://bit.ly/49qb6I9

🌬️ Minister Darragh O'Brien at the Offshore Wind 2026 Conference today 🌊

At Cherry Orchard Football Club, Minister Darragh O’Brien announced successful projects under Phase 2 of the Community Climate Action Programme and additional funding to support more community-led climate initiatives nationwide. Read more: https://bit.ly/4v8vINw

Climate Action in our Communities 🤝🌍 Today, Minister Darragh O’Brien announced successful projects under Phase 2 of the #CommunityClimateActionProgramme, alongside an additional €2.6 million in funding to support further ambitious projects nationwide. Read More: https://bit.ly/4tTb3vZ

Minister Darragh O’Brien has announced increased grant rates for Approved Housing Bodies and households at risk of energy poverty. 🏠🤝 Read more here: https://bit.ly/4dYiZpV

Bunchloch an Gheilleagair Chiorclaigh is ea rudaí a athúsáid, a athchuspórú agus a dheisiú. Faigh amach conas is féidir leat rudaí a chomhroinnt, a mhalartú agus a dheisiú. Tá sé in am don mhaireachtáil chiorclach! ♻️ Léigh tuilleadh anseo: gov.ie/CircularEconomy

Reusing, repurposing, and repairing makes the Circular Economy go round ♻️ Find out how you can share, swap and repair. It's time to get circular! Find out more at gov.ie/CircularEconomy

Minister Darragh O’Brien has launched the Offshore Wind Energy Programme Report, outlining advancement in offshore energy delivery. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4ffF4lS #RenewableEnergy #OffshoreWind #WindPowerIrl

Minister Alan Dillon has launched the 2026 Anti-Dumping Initiative, with a further €3 million in funding to support local authorities and communities tackling illegal dumping nationwide ♻️ The Minister also announced increased fines for littering and dog fouling. Read more: https://bit.ly/3R6Mb6e

This week’s EU Energy Informal is in Nicosia under the Cyprus Presidency, with Minister for Fisheries and the Marine, Timmy Dooley attending. This is a great opportunity to discuss the European Commission’s proposals to rising energy prices resulting from the conflict in the Middle East.

Minister Darragh O’Brien has today provided Government with an update on the National Energy Affordability Taskforce’s expanded scope, governance structures, and key deliverables as it works to address the challenges from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. More here: https://bit.ly/4tV3SUB

Minister Darragh O’Brien has welcomed the positive outcome from the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, which was held this week in Santa Marta, Colombia. The conference was co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4uelFpM

Minister Darragh O’Brien has secured approval for the completion of the INFOMAR (Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s Marine Resource) programme. The project aims to map of all of Ireland’s offshore territory. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3QIpLb9

Minister Alan Dillon today announced over €29 million through the Circular Economy Fund to support projects across Ireland that will help communities reduce waste, reuse more, and support local jobs. Read more: https://bit.ly/3QE0GhD

The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment has launched a communications campaign designed to support householders and businesses to manage their energy costs. 💡 Visit gov.ie/ReduceYourUse Saving energy saves money – At home, on the move and for your business.⚡

One river, two futures. Every bit of litter removed counts. Big changes often start small - join a cleanup, turn the tide! EU Commission's #ForOurPlanet campaign is all about nature restoration. Find out more: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/forourplanet_en

Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on energy cooperation at the WindEurope conference in Madrid. Read more here: https://bit.ly/41UnMTx

On Day Two of WindEurope in Madrid, Minister Darragh O’Brien and UK Minister for Energy, Mark Shanks signed an extension to the 'Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Energy Transition, Offshore Renewables and Electricity Interconnection'. #WindEurope2026 #energytransition

Statement from Minister O'Brien on the European Commission's 'AccelerateEU' package of measures. 📝 View the full statement here: https://bit.ly/4cDVktR

The first day of the WindEurope 2026 conference in Madrid offered an insight into the government's ambition and delivery on wind energy, as it prepares to take over the EU Presidency in the wake of a global energy crisis. 🌬️ 🍃 Read more here: https://bit.ly/4mDvue8

Home energy upgrade applications are up 96% so far in 2026! 🏠⚡ Key stats for Q1: 📈 186% increase in individual upgrade applications 🪟 7,000+ applied for new windows & doors grants 🌡️ 95% increase in heat pump applications Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4cmQaDT #HomeEnergy #Retrofit #ClimateAction