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The second National Energy Efficiency Action Plan, which I am publishing today, reaffirms Ireland’s commitment to a 20% energy savings target in 2020. This is equivalent to nearly...

There was substantive discussion among Ministers attending today’s Energy Council on two key energy papers: the Communication on...

The Minister for Communications & Energy, Pat Rabbitte T.D. welcomed today's launch of the second Action Plan for Jobs, the centrepiece of the Government’s strategy to create jobs....

Communications & Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte today announced the Cabinet approval of a proposal to establish a €70 million Energy Efficiency Fund...

Minister for Natural Resources, Mr. Fergus O’Dowd, T.D. today unveiled the preliminary findings of a €5 million EU INTERREG IVA-funded geological project to map the environment and natural resources of the border region of Ireland. Minister O’Dowd was...

I am pleased to address this event during Ireland’s Presidency of the EU. Like many European countries, Ireland has seen huge growth in wind-generated electricity in recent years. Last year, almost 18% of our electricity consumption was from renewable...

As we know, smart grids are critical for the implementation of EU energy policy. The 2003 US Northeast Blackout illustrates the very damaging consequences of grid failure. Power generation, communications, transportation, industry and water...

Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte and the UK Secretary for Energy and Climate Change, Edward Davey today committed to working closely together to secure economic benefits for both countries through trade in renewable energy...

Minister for Communications Energy & Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, TD, and the UK Secretary for Energy and Climate Change, Edward Davey will today commit to working closely together to secure economic benefits for both countries through...

Speaking at Trinity College this morning, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, outlined his focus for Ireland’s Presidency of the EU. “In simple terms, under Ireland’s Presidency Irish citizens must...