Climate Change Advisory Council

White calls for 'radical change' to hit 8,000ha target

The council has repeatedly observed that the forestry programme is not achieving afforestation goals, CCAC chair says.

FORESTRY 11 November 2026

White calls for 'radical change' to hit 8,000ha target

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AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

RENEWABLES 16 September 2026

Watch: President Connolly urges ‘urgent’ action on dwindling veg sector

Watch: President Connolly urges ‘urgent’ action on dwindling veg sector

NEWS 15 September 2026

Opinion: Europe needs to aid farmers or else it'll need Farm Aid

Opinion: Europe needs to aid farmers or else it'll need Farm Aid

Opinion: Europe needs to aid farmers or else it'll need Farm Aid

OPINION 12 September 2026

Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

NEWS 9 September 2026

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NI farmer appointed to Climate Change Advisory Council

NI farmer appointed to Climate Change Advisory Council

John Gilliland is an award-winning farmer and one of the world’s leading voices in agricultural sustainability.

NEWS 30 July 2026

Climate ambition stronger than implementation, conference told

Climate ambition stronger than implementation, conference told

Cara Augustenborg from the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) of Ireland was speaking at the Teagasc Agriculture and Land Use conference in Portlaoise on Tuesday.

NEWS 26 May 2026

Phase out payments on drained peatlands - report

Phase out payments on drained peatlands - report

The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change has set out six recommendations to advance climate adaptation and mitigation within the agri-food system and guide ongoing EU policy processes.

NEWS 13 May 2026

Data centres snap up new renewable energy capacity

Data centres snap up new renewable energy capacity

The CCAC’s Annual Review 2026 found that electricity demand from data centres has increased from 5% of total national demand in 2015 to more than 20% in 2025, offsetting gains made through renewables.

NEWS 13 May 2026

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?