The year 2022 has been one of both wins and losses when it comes to climate and biodiversity protection across Ireland.
While authorities have made some giant leaps on public transport, protecting seas, retrofitting, the circular economy and renewables - some planning decisions have raised more than a few eyebrows.
We took a look back at the main environmental stories over the past 12 months to see what improvements have been made and where there’s still work to do.