Day: 2 December 2010

Irish customers to pay less for utility disconnections

The Irish energy regulator has confirmed that gas and electricity companies will only be able to charge customers 50% of the cost of disconnections and reconnections.

Energy efficiency for Ireland’s historic buildings

How to effectively conserve energy in the historic building of Ireland will be the subject on an event in Dublin next week.

Biggest overhaul in more than 100 years to create green construction

The construction industry faces its biggest overhaul in more than a century if it's to meet the low carbon agenda, according to a new report.

International Synergies wins funding for waste pilot

Edie award winners, International Synergies, have won funding from the Department of Environment (DOE) to run a pilot programme to divert waste from landfill in Northern Ireland.

Waste and recycling company buys Tapmagic

Waste and recycling company Straight has bought Tapmagic, a company that makes innovative water saving tap inserts.

Reforestation from the air proposed at COP16

Plans to reforest devastated acres of South America from the air have been unveiled at COP16.

COP16 takes lead on water issues

Water is on the agenda at COP16 after negotiators left it off the cards at Copenhagen.

Gas market prices rocket

The vulnerability of Britain's gas supply came into sharp focus yesterday as gas prices soared due to the cold weather.

World Cup bid to focus on environmentalism

FIFA's 22 man panel is due to choose the venue for the 2018 Football World Cup this afternoon (December 2)

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