- CEO of Fuels for Ireland, Kevin McPartlan, has urged the Government to include energy and fuel policies in their party manifestos, as outlined by the Irish Examiner and Midwest Radio. With 50% of the country's fuels provided by the liquid industry, FFI are calling for a transformation of the industry, which employs over 16 thousand people directly and 50 thousand indirectly. Forecourt retailers and the industry as a whole need more support from the Government. https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41474437.html ?https://midwestradio.ie/index.php/news/79276-fuels-for-ireland-say-political-parties-need-to-include-energy-policies-in-their-manifestos-ahead-of-ge
- According to RTé, Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has said she is examining the possibility of extending the fuel allowance to people over 66 years of age. There are currently more than 177,000 over-70 households in receipt of fuel allowance, however this change would mean that more people could avail of funding. https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0912/1469718-minister-fuel-allowance-age-lower/
- Reported by The Irish Times, Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said that the State is looking to Irish state-owned energy companies may jointly invest in projects with GB Energy, a new British renewable energy company that is being set up with ￡8.3 billion (€9.8 billion) of UK taxpayer funding. Speaking in London earlier this week, Mr Ryan confirmed the Republic “will be looking to co-operate” with GB Energy, which is being set up as part of a manifesto commitment by the new Labour government. https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2024/09/12/state-will-look-to-co-operate-with-new-10bn-gb-energy-renewables-company-eamon-ryan/
- A call for more support for Dublin’s district heating has been outlined by RTé, with Codema, who works with local authorities in the capital to promote energy efficiency, stating opportunities to develop the system could be lost if the Government does not provide more supports for the sustainable heating model. https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2024/0913/1469800-calls-for-more-support-for-dublins-district-heating/
- The Meath Chronicle reports of a new campaign “Going Green, It’s All In A Day’s Work”, launched by Local Enterprise Office Meath, aiming to help small businesses take those first steps in becoming more sustainable and to show them the substantial benefits. https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2024/09/13/new-campaign-helps-local-businesses-go-green-save-time-money-energy/
- According to The Irish Times, oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday, extending a rebound spurred by concern over Hurricane Francine’s impact on US oil output, which impacted the market. https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2024/09/12/oil-prices-rise-by-more-than-1-per-over-output-concerns/
- Laois Today details that there are “still no electric vehicle chargers between Portlaoise and Carlow”, outlining frustrations within the county quoted by Fianna Fáil Councillor Paschal McEvoy, who raised the matter September’s meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District this week. https://www.laoistoday.ie/2024/09/13/still-nowhere-to-charge-electric-vehicles-between-portlaoise-and-carlow/
- The Financial Times reports that countries rich in oil production and dissemination are ‘pushing back’ against fossil fuel phase-outs, despite the EU putting pressure onto COP29 host Azerbaijan to prioritise the end of fossil fuel usage. https://www.ft.com/content/c1e13d08-9917-44d3-bd63-5916a320e451
