The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has issued a direction regarding activities requiring prior ministerial approval within the site of the proposed special protection area (SPA) for seabirds in the North-West Irish Sea. As reported earlier this year…

As the second of two winter storms this weekend sweeps in off the Atlantic, an orange warning has been issued for Connacht by Met Eireann. A yellow warning is in place for Storm Fergus for the rest of the island.…

Ireland’s national seabed mapping programme, INFOMAR completes its Bluescale Map Series with the release of its stunning map of the Aran Islands. Now all 18 maps in the series are available for free to the public, in English and now…

The Aran islands have linked up with a new energy agency which has been established for west Galway. Gníomhaireacht Fuinnimh an Iarthar (GFI), as it is called, is one of three local energy agencies established to support homeowners, communities and…

Underwater noise levels and movement of marine mammals are being tracked in European waters by a scientific team led by Dr Joanne O’Brien and a team from the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway. The devices were deployed in Turkey and…

Co-operation, mutual understanding and respect amongst all involved in offshore wind energy development is the best way forward for this island nation. It is a welcome and important step in this process and the protection of traditional fishing grounds that…

Renewable energy businesses believed that planning delays and insufficient grid capacity will prevent Ireland from reaching the 2030 target for renewable energy including offshore wind, a consultancy report says. The KPMG report commissioned by Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) says that…

The Scottish government was keen to do a deal on Rockall if it voted for independence and rejoined the EU, according to confidential documents. As The Guardian reports, confidential letters and other heavily redacted documents about the crisis several years…

The Department of Transport has been advised that Iarnród Éireann intends to undertake a metocean survey and static acoustic monitoring in the proposed offshore renewable energy hub development area surrounding the existing Rosslare Europort, off the coast of Co Wexford.…

Several fish stocks are improving according to the Marine Institute's annual Stock Book, just published, which provides impartial scientific advice to the Government on the status of 74 key fish stocks of interest to Ireland. Haddock, monkfish, megrim, tuna, and…

Scientists aboard the UK's RRS Sir David Attenborough as Afloat previously reported, have collected samples of seawater around the A23a mega iceberg, the largest iceberg in the world. New video footage shows the enormous icebergNew video footage shows the enormous…

Coastwatch Environmental NGO is due to release the results of its autumn survey this evening (Monday, Dec 4). Findings from almost 700 survey sites in the Republic will be presented at an online event, which can be viewed on Zoom.…

Cork Harbour marine tech firm Green Rebel has won the Rising Star Award in association with Enterprise Ireland in the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards. This award recognises the innovation and growth achievements of a company which has demonstrated…

The Marine Institute has held an “Energy Awareness Day” to mark the launch of its Climate Action Roadmap. This is part of the institute’s five-year strategy — Ocean Knowledge that Informs and Inspires — which sets a new vision and mission…

The Marine Institute's Celtic Voyager, Ireland's first multi-purpose research vessel, has been sold to Qikiqtaaluk Corporation of Nunavut, Canada. The vessel has played a significant role in advancing marine science and monitoring for the Irish government during its 25-year service…

A community-based initiative hosted on County Galway’s offshore communities has been named winner at the National Age Friendly Awards 2023 held last evening (Thursday) in Clayton Whites Hotel, Co. Wexford. The ‘Healthy Islands’ project picked up the Age Friendly Active…