Stories from Dublin · Ireland

Ireland's Climate Action Fund has over half a billion euro in fuel taxes earmarked for climate measures that remains unspent.

The Irish Examiner reported anxiety over oil reserves despite ongoing talks. An oil agency chief warned TDs that life cannot carry on as normal in a crisis.

Three Ireland has finished a €1.2 million program to upgrade 4G and 5G network infrastructure. The upgrades were implemented across several major high-footfall locations throughout the country.

Panda, a company, is availing of new government fuel measures. The government has provided a 500 million euro fuel subsidy for private companies. The cost to fill a kerosene tank was around 900 euros three weeks before a conference, lasting approximately six months.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has called for a ban on alcohol sales at airports during morning hours. O'Leary stated that intoxicated passengers cause disruptions, leading to flight diversions on a near-daily basis. The proposal aims to mitigate issues caused by drunk passengers on board aircraft. This request comes in response to an observed increase in intoxicated passengers.

Irish households paid an average of 40.42 cents per kilowatt hour for electricity during the second half of last year. This figure includes all taxes and levies.

Surrogacy continues to operate without a statutory structure in Ireland following the passage of the Assisted Human Reproduction bill. The legislation covers fertility treatment, donor conception, and regulatory oversight. The bill was passed under the previous government.

The Irish media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, has opened two investigations into technology giant Meta. The probes will examine whether the company breached the European Union's Digital Services Act.

A new survey indicates that household bills for Irish consumers have risen by an average of 164%. A survey shows that consumer bills in Ireland have increased by an average of 164%.

The Irish Cabinet will discuss measures to assist households and businesses with rising energy costs. Minister for Climate and Energy Darragh O'Brien is scheduled to update Cabinet colleagues on the progress of the National Energy Affordability Task Force.