03 Jun 2025
Image: Whale tail – Thomas Lipke After 25 years of operation, Cork Whale Watch has ceased its tours, citing a significant decline in marine wildlife, as reported in the Guardian. Colin Barnes, the founder of Cork Whale Watch and a veteran marine observer, announced the closure, expressing deep concern and attributing the drop in […]
03 Jun 2025
Image: Wind turbines – Mert Kahveci Ireland’s ambitious offshore wind energy targets are under scrutiny as industry leaders express concerns over potential delays and missed objectives. At the recent Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) Offshore Wind Conference held in Dublin on 27th – 28th May, stakeholders highlighted the urgency of governmental action to ensure the […]
06 May 2025
The Irish government has announced the start of work to prepare a National Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP). This follows the approval of the South Coast ORE DMAP by both houses of the Irish parliament in October 2024. “Having a single National DMAP will accelerate the process of site designation for offshore […]
11 Mar 2025
The UK Prime Minister and the Irish Taoiseach announced closer collaboration on energy production at the first of a series of annual summits between the two countries. The two prime ministers announced closer collaboration on subsea energy infrastructure to “harness the full potential” of the Irish and Celtic seas as part of ongoing efforts to reset post-Brexit relations. […]
23 Oct 2024
It’s not just in the UK that massive investment in water and wastewater services is planned over the next few years. Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water) says that sustained high levels of funding will be required to address all priority issues and estimates it will require a minimum investment of €55-€60 billion up to 2050 […]
01 Oct 2024
BlueWise Marine’s study on nature-positive design identified 13 effective solutions ready for use in offshore wind projects in Ireland. However, clear standards, effective monitoring, and detailed guidance for developers are needed. A recent report, ‘Options for Biodiversity-friendly Designs and Approaches for Offshore Wind Farms in Ireland’, identified 13 nature-based solutions (NBS) with high potential for […]
03 Sep 2024
Codling Wind Park, Ireland’s largest Phase 11 offshore renewable energy project, is set to submit its planning application to An Bord Pleanála in September 2024. The application marks a significant milestone for Ireland’s offshore renewable sector and national climate policy. The project, a 50/50 joint venture between Fred. Olsen Seawind and EDF Renewables, will have […]
23 Jul 2024
Ireland’s City of Cork will host the 2025 European Maritime Day – the EU’s flagship annual maritime event. Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, made the announcement, saying that it was fitting that the event would take place in Cork which has a long maritime history. Established in 2008, European Maritime Day […]
