Blocking of climate Bill is ‘environmental vandalism’
February 20th, 2019
The continued obstruction of legislation to ban fossil fuel exploration in a Dáil committee is an act of “environmental vandalism”, according to...
Irish MEP writes to Commission over illegal Cork dump
February 18th, 2019
An Irish MEP has written to the European Commission to ask if delays to the clean-up of an illegal rubbish dump in...
Mary Robinson: time to ‘get angry’ over climate inaction
February 18th, 2019
Mary Robinson today called on Irish people to do their bit to live more sustainably and to “get angry” with political institutions...
Irish Fridays for Future school strikes continue to grow
February 15th, 2019
Irish schoolkids came out in numbers today in their continued support of the growing school strikes for climate action movement taking hold...
Government must support Dublin climate action plan
February 15th, 2019
The Greens have called on the Government to support a multi-council climate action plan for Dublin on the eve of the launch...
Meeting Paris Agreement targets would boost EU economy
February 15th, 2019
Meeting the objectives of the Paris Agreement will help to boost the EU’s economy and increase employment, a new report has found.
The...
Shannon gas terminal project paused as case referred to Europe
February 15th, 2019
Plans for a €500 million gas terminal in Co Kerry hit a major hurdle today as the High Court deferred judgement in...
New complaint to EU over Haulbowline Island clean up
February 15th, 2019
An environmental group has filed a new complaint to the European Commission over the State’s commitment to complete an all-island clean-up of...
An Taisce calls for art competition boycott over fossil fuel funding
February 14th, 2019
An Environmental charity has called on the public to boycott the upcoming Children’s Art Competition over concerns with its sponsorship by the...
Dublin mountain visitor centre on hold over environmental assessments
February 13th, 2019
Plans for a new visitor centre in the Dublin Mountains have been put on hold due to concerns from the planning authority...
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