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Group seeks ‘hugely onerous climate-change obligations’, court hears
Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) is seeking to impose a parallel track of hugely onerous climate change obligations on the State without any of the measures to ensure the public is on board, the High Court was told on Thursday. The…
‘No legal standing’ to argue for citizens’ constitutional rights
An environmental group’s argument that the State’s key climate plan impinges on citizens’ human rights should be discarded as it does not have the legal standing to do so, the High Court heard today. The court is currently hearing a landmark…
Higher climate targets would have ‘fundamental societal impact’
Any decision obliging the State to ramp up emissions targets under a revised climate plan would have a fundamental impact on Irish society, the High Court heard today during the landmark climate case. During her opening statement this morning, Niamh Hyland…
High Court hears of health risk of Ireland’s carbon emissions
There is a “real national risk of death, disease and coastal flooding” if the Irish Government does not tackle the country’s rising emissions, the High Court in Dublin has heard. On the second day of the landmark historic case against…
Failure to tackle emissions risks death, disease and flooding, court told
There is a “real national risk of death, disease and coastal flooding” if the government does not tackle the country’s rising emissions, the High Court has heard. On the second day of the landmark historic case against the state, the…
“It’s like climate change has a voice in this room.” Climate Case Ireland begins court action
Over 100 of Climate Case Ireland’s supporters, from the very young to the old, gathered outside the Four Courts on Tuesday morning to take part in our historic hearing. Crowds packed the courtroom with people having to sit on the…
‘Festival vibe’ in court as public makes stand for climate action
Court six in the High Court had a “festival atmosphere” this morning. This was according to one barrister, who, upon squeezing into the room at around 10.45am, was met with row upon row of filled seats. While pews are usually…
L’État irlandais devant la Justice pour “sa lutte faible et sans ambition contre le réchauffement climatique”
Ce mardi 22 janvier, devant la Haute Cour irlandaise, a lieu l’audience de l’association Friends of the Irish environment (FIE) contre le gouvernement irlandais. Ce dernier est accusé de ne pas assez lutter contre le réchauffement climatique. Et les arguments ne manquent…
Ireland ‘completely off course’ in meeting carbon reduction targets – court told
Ireland’s actions are contributing to global warming to an “unacceptable” degree and the State has not disputed its performance in reducing greenhouse gas emissions is “lamentable”, the High Court has heard. Ireland’s emissions are rising rather than falling and the…
Greenhouse gas ‘failure’ faces court
Ireland’s failure to tackle climate change will be tested in the High Court today, in a case brought by environmentalists. The Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) action is the first time a group has sought to hold the government…