Friends of the Earth in the media - energy poverty report

During March 2023 Friends of the Earth published a report "Still left out in the cold" on the subject of energy poverty and reducing household reliance on fossil fuels. The full report can be viewed here and the report summary can be viewed here. A selection of media coverage on the report, which features Friends of the Earth, is included below.

Wednesday 15th March: RTE Radio 1: Morning Ireland

Our Energy Policy Officer, Clare O'Connor was on RTE’s Morning Ireland re Friends of the Earth's “Still left out in the Cold” energy poverty report. Click here to listen back.

Wednesday 15th March: The Irish Times

Friends of the Earth named in the subheading Click here to read the full article.

 

Wednesday 15th March: RTE News

Clare speaking in television news about the energy poverty report from Morning Ireland footage

Click here to watch back.

 

Wednesday 15th March: Irish Examiner

Clare quoted and the report findings outlined Click here to read the full article.

Wednesday 15th March: Virgin Media TV: Tonight Show

Clare on panel with Richard Boyd Barret TD and senator Malcolm Byrne discuss the energy poverty report. Click here to watch back [from 38:56]

 

 

Wednesday 15th March: Business Post

"Amongst the 49 policy proposals made by Friends of the Earth Ireland were broadening the availability of retrofitting grants, implementing district heating systems, and free BER assessments for low-income households". Friends of the Earth named in subheading.  Click here to read the full article.

Wednesday 15th March: Hot Press

Friends of the Earth name in the headline Click here to read the full article.

 

Wednesday 15th March: The Michael Reade Show on LMFM

Clare local radio interview [from 1:04:40] re Friends of the Earth’s “Still left out in the Cold” energy poverty report. Click here to listen back.

Wednesday 15th March: The Journal

Friends of the Earth named in subheading. Click here to read the full article.

Wednesday 15th March: Kildare Focus on KFM Radio

Clare interviewed on local radio [from 00:01:10] Click here to listen back.

Wednesday 15th March: Irish Independent

Main points from the report and Clare quoted. Click here to read the full article.

Wednesday 15th March: Dublin Live

"The research found subsidies are skewed towards more well off homeowners, leaving many at risk of energy poverty out in the cold". Click here to read the full article.

Wednesday 15th March: Irish Mirror

Friends of the Earth named in subheading. Click here to read the full article.

Wednesday 15th March: breakingnews.ie

"The Government's plans to tackle both climate change and energy poverty are failing, according to Friends the Earth, as research found the number of Irish families who were unable to heat their homes doubled in the space of 12 months". Click here to read the full article. 

Wednesday 15th March: Highland Radio 

Clare in pre-recorded sound bite. Friends of the Earth named in webpost headline and logo used. Click here to listen back.

Thursday 16th March: Limerick Leader

Headline - "Research finds number of Irish families in fuel poverty doubled in past year". Click here to read the full article.

Thursday 16th March: her.ie

"According to a study by Friends of the Earth, Irish families are bucking under the pressure of rising fuel costs". Click here to read the full article.

Friday 17th March: Kilkenny People

"Sinn Féin TD for Carlow Kilkenny Kathleen Funchion, has welcomed today’s ‘Still Left Out in the Cold’ report by Friends of the Earth." Click here to read the full article.