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23/06/2008
Ireland Strikes Biofuel Bonanza
Seaweed from Ireland's coasts could help run cars in the future, scientists claimed today.
Experts claim biofuel can be produced from the 16 varieties of the algae in the country, and could earmark Ireland as one of the largest exporters of the green fuel in Europe.
Irish Seaweed Centre Manager Dr Stefan Kraan speaking at an annual international conference of experts on at NUI Galway
Said Ireland could become a "major player" in fuel exports in the future.
"With its rich, sustainable, seaweed resources, Ireland is poised to become an important player in the next generation of biofuel production," he said.
"We will examine the economic and social aspects of... biofuel production from macroalgae."
Ireland boasts 16 commercially useful seaweed species and its location off western Europe surrounded by clean seas could be a major selling point to the world market.
Seaweeds in Ireland are currently used as food supplements, fertilisers, liquid seaweed extracts, cosmetics, body-care products, seaweed treatments and biomedicine.
However seaweed has long been investigated as a potential source of bioethanol, which is typically made from crops such as sugar cane and corn.
(DW)
Experts claim biofuel can be produced from the 16 varieties of the algae in the country, and could earmark Ireland as one of the largest exporters of the green fuel in Europe.
Irish Seaweed Centre Manager Dr Stefan Kraan speaking at an annual international conference of experts on at NUI Galway
Said Ireland could become a "major player" in fuel exports in the future.
"With its rich, sustainable, seaweed resources, Ireland is poised to become an important player in the next generation of biofuel production," he said.
"We will examine the economic and social aspects of... biofuel production from macroalgae."
Ireland boasts 16 commercially useful seaweed species and its location off western Europe surrounded by clean seas could be a major selling point to the world market.
Seaweeds in Ireland are currently used as food supplements, fertilisers, liquid seaweed extracts, cosmetics, body-care products, seaweed treatments and biomedicine.
However seaweed has long been investigated as a potential source of bioethanol, which is typically made from crops such as sugar cane and corn.
(DW)
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Following a Government announcement obliging Irish fuel suppliers to include biofuels in their annual sales, Fine Gael have demanded that the additional fuel comes from Irish suppliers. Under the scheme, fuel companies will have to provide an average of 4% biofuels to consumers from July next year to help reduce carbon emissions.
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Following a Government announcement obliging Irish fuel suppliers to include biofuels in their annual sales, Fine Gael have demanded that the additional fuel comes from Irish suppliers. Under the scheme, fuel companies will have to provide an average of 4% biofuels to consumers from July next year to help reduce carbon emissions.
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The level of biofuels used in the transport sector is set to increase to 11% over the next year, according to Richard Bruton, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment. The one percent rise is in response to a recent public consultation and will be fully implemented by 01 January 2020.
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23 June 2016
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Euro 2016: Ireland Through To Final 16
The Republic of Ireland are in the last 16 of Euro 2016 after beating Italy 1-0 on Wednesday night, 22 June. Robbie Brady scored the winning goal for the team in the 84th minute. Manager Martin O'Neill punched the air as soon as the goal was scored. Ireland will now play France in Lyon at 2pm on Sunday, 26 June.
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Overseas visits to Ireland increased by 16% in the three months to April 2016, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed. The figures show that compared to the same period in 2015, during February to April 2016 overall visits to Ireland were up by 16% to 2.062 million visits; North America was up by 19.
16% Rise In Overseas Visitors To Ireland
Overseas visits to Ireland increased by 16% in the three months to April 2016, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed. The figures show that compared to the same period in 2015, during February to April 2016 overall visits to Ireland were up by 16% to 2.062 million visits; North America was up by 19.
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