Renewable energy is the obvious path to energy independence
A report published today has said that investing in renewable energy now, will help to cushion countries from another energy price shock. It also pointed out that long term deals to import Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) will only lead to long term dependence on on energy source that has already been shown to be extremely […]
Boylan welcomes committee vote on EU’s levy for polluting imports
The EU has voted to improve and extend an EU Law to ensure that imported products have to abide by the same ‘Polluter pays’ rules as EU products do. MEP’s who negotiated the new rules, including Dublin MEP Lynn Boylan, have suggested the funds raised by this mechanism could be used for measures such as decarbonisation projects in developing countries, […]
Boylan named as negotiator for European Parliament’s priorities for COP 31
A Dublin MEP will help negotiate the European Parliament’s priorities for the next COP conference. Lynn Boylan, the Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin has been appointed as one of the negotiators for the parliament’s position and priorities for COP 31. Bolyan, a member of the ENVI committee has said that the EU “must use its […]
UN report labels Ireland’s data centre problem as a cautionary tale
A UN report has described Ireland’s data centre problem as a cautionary tale for the rest of the world. The report, which looks at the environmental impacts of the constant growth AI, highlighted the severe strain that data centres are place on Ireland’s grid. Many of the points made by the report, are the same […]
New report shows Dublin officially has most expensive electricity in the EU
Lynn Boylan condemned government inaction following the publication of the latest Household Energy Price Index (HEPI). The report, commissioned by the energy regulators in Austria and Hungary, confirms that Dublin is the most expensive capital city in the EU for electricity. Responding to the latest monthly HEPI report, the Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin criticised […]
Lynn Boylan slams Peter Burke’s €100k data centre report for failing to address energy costs
Lynn Boylan MEP criticised the Department of Enterprise’s latest report into data centres, accusing Minister Peter Burke of overseeing a waste of public money or an intentional evasion of the hard truths facing energy consumers. The criticism follows revelations that despite explicit instructions in the project’s Terms of Reference to investigate the negative impacts of […]
Boylan welcomes recommendation for broad ban on forever chemicals in the EU
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has welcomed a recommendation for the EU to introduce a broad ban on ‘Forever Chemicals’ or PFAS.’ The Dublin MEP said: “Toxic forever chemicals are polluting our soils and waters across Europe. They are causing huge health impacts for local communities. The public cost of cleaning up PFAS pollution will […]
European Commission trying to exclude MEPs from vote on changing dangerous chemical rules
The EU looks set to change its rules on dangerous chemicals – without giving MEPs a vote on the issue. It was reported in recent weeks that the European Commission is planning to exclude the parliament from a reform of this important safety law. This law was supposed to focus on how a number of […]
Majority of people agree that Data Centres need to pay their fair share
Nearly nine out of ten of people say it’s time data centres started paying their fair share. That’s one of the key findings from a survey carried out by ‘Friends of the Earth’, and ‘Beyond Fossil Fuels’, which shows overwhelming support for stricter rules on Data centres. Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin’s MEP for Dublin has […]
Boylan raises alarm at lack of environment funding in new EU budget proposals
Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, has raised the alarm over the lack of specific funding for nature and the environment in the EU’s new budget proposals: “The new budget proposal, announced yesterday, is heavy on militarisation and competitiveness. But the funds for climate action and the environment have disappeared without a trace. “The […]
