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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD has this week launched Green Skills 2030, the first National Further Education and Training (FET) Strategy for the Green Transition.

With the closing date for submissions for Galway city’s first ever Climate Action Plan (CAP) closing tomorrow, Friday, September 8, residents have been urged to contribute their thoughts and opinions on how Galway City Council can best transition to a climate resilient, biodiversity rich, environmentally sustainable and climate-neutral economy.

Delegates from more than 20 countries attending the second Galway Energy Summit which is being held in the city tomorrow (Friday) will hear that discussions on carbon emissions and the climate crisis were never as necessary as they are now.

ÉireComposites announced its partnership with University of Galway for the newly-funded FASTSHIP project. The project aims to make the shipping industry greener, by using lightweight composite materials to reduce fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and costs. As global trade booms, shipping continues to be the method of choice for goods transportation.

Westmeath businesses have been encouraged to assess their business models in 2023 and put additional focus on sustainability and reduction in emissions where possible.

A new report to Government by IPAV, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers, concludes that our current plan for solving housing demand by focusing on new builds is not aligned with the national target to reduce carbon emissions.

Galway companies of all sizes can play their part in helping Ireland meet its national climate action targets in a profitable and sustainable way, says non-profit social enterprise Grow Remote. How? By going remote.

Carbon taxes on home heating fuels, due to come into force on May 1 must be deferred until Budget 2023 in October.

The cost of living is going through the roof and in particular diesel and petrol prices seem to be rising at an alarming rate. As policy makers, I believe it is incumbent on us to move with the times and ensure we provide solutions to the growing concerns of the general public.

The Climate Action Plan 2021 announced by the Irish Government outlines a range of industry specific emissions reduction targets for each sector of the economy.