The European Commission has launched a 4-week consultation (5 April 2023 to 3 May 2023) on a draft delegated regulation (the Taxonomy Environmental Delegated Act)

The European Commission has published FAQ on Delegated Acts under the EU Taxonomy Regulation...

At the end of August we wrote about European initiatives for green or sustainable financing. On 25 September 2019 the Council of the EU...

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published its final recommendations (the Recommendations) and cross-sector guidance which are designed to provide organisations...

The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications ("DECC") today published its consultation on the terms and conditions for the fifth onshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 5).

On 1 April 2026, the High Court upheld the Commission’s grant of permission to Shannon LNG Limited in a challenge taken by Friends of the Irish Environment.

On 23 November 2022, EFRAG delivered, as technical advice, the first set of draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards ("ESRS") to the European Commission. Once adopted by the Commission...

The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Mr Jimmy Deenihan, T.D. and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr Phil Hogan, T.D., have announced that they have obtained the support of the European Commission for the Government’s intention to prepare a national plan for Ireland’s Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) raised bogs.

In 2008, the Revenue Commissioners imposed a tax bill of €36.4 million on retail giant Dunnes Stores for four years of plastic bag levies for small bags to wrap meat, fish and vegetables. Dunnes had not charged customers this tax over the past four years.

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESMA, EBA and EIOPA) have issued a Call for Evidence, looking for feedback on potential greenwashing practices across the EU financial sector.

EIOPA's review of the Solvency II framework, the purpose of which was to ensure that the Solvency II regime remains fit for purpose, concluded with the submission to the European Commission and publication of EIOPA's ...

On 10 April 2024, the European Parliament formally adopted at first reading a new Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised conditions...

Ireland has committed to achieving a 51% reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and a climate neutral economy by no later than 2050. The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021...

Once fully applicable, CSRD will require all large and EU listed (other than micro) companies, along with non-EU companies with significant EU activities, to report both on the environmental...

After a volatile political journey, the Council of the European Union, on 24 May 2024, finally endorsed the new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D").

Societal change in response to climate change is not a new topic. However, as the global climate crisis grows, more and more organisations are taking steps to curb their impact on the environment.

RESS 5 is the fifth auction held under the Irish Government's Renewable Electricity Support Scheme.

Earlier today, the Department of the Environment, Climate and Energy (DCEE) published the provisional results of the Tonn Nua offshore wind auction, Ireland's second offshore wind auction under...

Final reports from ESMA, the EBA and EIOPA on greenwashing are due in May 2024, following publication of interim progress reports in June 2023...

Details of the Irish extended producer responsibility organisation, required to be established under article 10 of the recast Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, remain awaited.