A former director for renewable energy at the European Commission and one of country s best-known climatologists have been appointed to the new Climate Change Advisory Council.
Marie Donnelly, who drove clean energy and energy efficiency initiatives at the Commission, and currently chair of Renewable Energy Ireland, will become the new chair of the council.
Professor Peter Thorne, director of the Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units group at Maynooth University joins her as a new member.
Outgoing chair, economist Professor John FitzGerald, is to remain on as an ordinary member.
Climate Action Minister Eamon Ryan has made the appointments in advance of the formation of the new council which will only be formally established when the new Climate Bill is enacted.
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Over 100 well-wishers gave an emotional homecoming to Kildare town resident Ollie Doyle last June after he returned home after spending three months in hospital.
A lone piper led Ollie (73) into Dara Park estate on June 16 which was festooned with bunting and banners and singer Johnny Peters was waiting outside his driveway to perform The Curragh of Kildare.
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