LMFM – Weekly Tips 40 – Energy Efficient Buildings & EU regulation
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive The proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive aims to progressively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption in the EU building sector, and make it climate neutral by 2050. It also aims to have more worst-performing buildings renovated and improve information-sharing on energy performance. Emissions-reduction targets […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 40 – Energy Efficient Buildings & EU regulation
The European parliament last week approved a new law that requires member states to push the renovation of buildings to make them more energy-efficient and reduce the EU’s carbon emissions. 370 members of the European Parliament voted in favour of the bill, while 199 opposed and 46 abstained. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive or […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 38 – Circular Economy Waste Plan
How much waste are we currently generating? 3.2 million tonnes of municipal waste was generated in Ireland in 2021. That’s equivalent to 644kg per person. The European average is 527kg per person. 41% of waste in Ireland is currently recycled versus a current European Union target of 50% with an increased target of 55% by […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 38 – Housing and Circular Economy
The need for the Minister for Housing to update the building regulations was raised in the Seanad in the past week. Sinn Féin Senator Lynn Boylan said it’s necessary to increase the share of timber-framed buildings and new building technologies in order to reduce emissions. Also this past week, Ireland’s first National Waste Management Plan […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 39 – Powering Prosperity, Irelands Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy
‘Powering Prosperity’ – an ambitious Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy for Ireland The Strategy has 40 actions for implementation in 2024 and 2025 and was developed in collaboration with other Government Departments and agencies. It is anchored on four core pillars: Offshore Wind Supply Chains: to build capacity and capability to develop the offshore wind farms […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 39 – Powering Prosperity, Irelands Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy
On this week’s episode: We hear about the launch of ‘Powering Prosperity – Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy’, the first strategy of its kind for Ireland. The Strategy’s vision is to build a successful new offshore wind energy (OWE) sector by the end of this decade, and to ensure that sector creates significant value and […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 37 – Failte Ireland Climate Action Programme
Fáilte Ireland Climate Action Programme – Benefits for Businesses Participating in this Programme provides you with a dedicated Advisor for step-by-step support, helping you cut costs and contribute to national targets, boosting the overall reputation of Ireland’s tourism sector. The Climate Action Programme is customised for your business’s specific needs, from assessing your current situation […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 37 – Failte Ireland Climate Action Programme
On this week’s episode Fáilte Ireland this week unveiled ambitious plans to drive sustainable tourism development across Ireland and support the decarbonisation of tourism businesses. Central to the plans is a new Climate Action Programme, developed in consultation with tourism businesses, which includes the appointment of a dedicated advisor to businesses to help navigate every step […]
Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Tips 42 – ReTurn Deposit Scheme
Did you know? Re-turn, Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme has now collected nearly 16 million drinks containers since its launch on 1 February, with the first ten days of March reporting returns of over 3.6 million drinks containers alone. This collection figure shows the Scheme’s growing momentum and the community’s strong support for sustainable recycling efforts. […]
Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Episode 42 – ReTurn Deposit Scheme
Listen back to this week’s episode and find out more about the new national deposit return scheme. For more in this series listen in to Sunshine 106.8FM every Monday at 7pm.
