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Eamon Ryan

Eamon Ryan

TheJournal

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We live on an island where we drink, swim and wash in water laced with our own excrement

Some 800,000 rural dwellers rely on their own private wells, and 38 per cent of these regularly fail to meet contamination standards

14.07.2026 20

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Eamon Ryan

This eight-point plan to make electricity cheap again could also help cut emissions

Switching to electricity to heat and cool our homes and power our industry brings immediate health, security and economic gains

30.06.2026 20

The Irish Times

Eamon Ryan

Europe is caught between China and the US - but there are solutions

The best strategy is to scale up and innovate in clean technology areas with a European advantage

16.06.2026 20

The Irish Times

Eamon Ryan

Local authorities must take centre stage in fight against rising toll of road deaths

We have designed roads to suit cars and trucks to the point where it is not safe to walk or cycle

02.06.2026 20

The Irish Times

Eamon Ryan

Infrastructure Bill will allow mistakes like Dublin’s M50 to be repeated

Critical Infrastructure Bill will be a disaster for Ireland’s climate commitments

19.05.2026 40

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Eamon Ryan

Climate under attack from those who thrive on the division of identity politics

Social media amplifies the problem, giving a megaphone to people who are angry about everything

05.05.2026 40

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Eamon Ryan

Ireland’s future energy needs must be met by renewables and nuclear

Critical effort must go into balancing both so we have a competitive, secure and affordable energy system

07.04.2026 40

The Irish Times

Eamon Ryan

Don’t believe the negativity – Ireland’s retrofitting scheme for homes is not failing

Ask homeowners who have upgraded their homes if they would go back to a damp, cold house

24.03.2026 50

The Irish Times

Eamon Ryan

Here are five ways we can bring help life back to our towns and cities

More than 100,000 homes could be created by converting old premises and promoting living over shops

10.03.2026 50

The Irish Times

Eamon Ryan